North West Coast Clips

[Okwes]

Git-Ts'amiks Nisga'a Dancers - Sing Ts'inin Sim'oogit
Chiefs entrance song - the halayt usher in the simgigat (Nisga'a chieftains)
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JIpxrDk_y8c

Nisga'a at North Coast Night
Here is a sample of the Prince Rupert Nisga'a dancers in Prince Rupert. They performed at the North Coast Night.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HX8zsy9lgak

North Coast Night
2nd Prince Rupert North Coast Night at the Nisga'a Hall. The Tsimshian dance group - Sm'Haalyt - were hosting this night. The local groups that were able to participate were the local Nisga'a and Haida dancers. Everyone was invited and it was an open event for everyone to enjoy. It's a chance for all the groups to join together, dance as one and enjoy the night. It was a very inspiring and entertaining night. I can't wait for the next one.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMw7t5w7Yw

Nisgaa Dancers Sea Fest 2007
Nisgaa DAncers
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mfxlQZDYVlU

Native Dancers Entrance Dance
Killerwhale Dancers Entrance Dance in Metlakatla Alaska
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgve2shSBbM

Yeenhl K̲'amsiiwaa ts'u k'awk'aw
Peter McKay's Dance
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yFkVrBEWFF8

Nisgaa woman sing
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZZ_7b0OsNI

Sm' Haalyt Chief Challenge Song
The Sm'Haalyt men and boys of the Tsimshian dance group, perform the chief challenge song at the Rick Miller Feast at the Kitsumkalum Recreation Centre in Terrace, B.C.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N_I3BA-mkto

[Okwes]

Tlingit Love Song
My brothers and I singing a Love song in memory of our mother
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KFTOpPenfYs

Huu-ay-aht pay tribute to Wawmeesh at a Memorial potlatch
Tyee hawilth Huu-ah-aht, Tliishin Song

Song belonging to the Tyee Hawilth (head chief) of the Huu-ay-aht Nation of Anacla in Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. This was performed at the memorial potlatch held in honor of the late Wawmeesh -- George Watts of the Tseshaht First Nation. The family of the late Wawmeesh held a grand three day potlatch in November 2006attended by thousands in honor of an amazing person. George touched the lives of many.

Huu-ay-aht were one of many tribes who took part in the potlatch bringing out their Huu puukwa num tuupaat (treasures of the chief). This particular song is the Hin-Keets (sea serpant) dance. As you can see there are two sea serpant headdresses, one is usually a male, one a female.
One of the choruses is Tluu-yaw-chee-shilth naas which roughly means "the day is getting better"

Note -- The potlatch was once outlawed by the Canadian government for a number of years (1884 -- 1951). If anyone were to partake in a potlatch they would be jailed and/or fined and regalia confiscated. This video is some proof that nuu-chah-nulth culture is very much alive and getting stronger.

Tseshaht and Huuayaht are members of the Nuuchahnulth Tribal Council, which is made up of about 14 nations all along the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Nuu-chah-nulth translates to "All along the mountains and sea". This name shows how nuuchahnulth are very rich with the abundance of natural resources available to them. Nuuchahnulth have survived on the west coast of vancouver island for thousands of years.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r64KYZy2PjA

Longhouse Grand Opening
Opening and Dedication Ceremony for the new Longhouse in Gingox, B.C.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3NIHnXg3sg8

Niska Song and Dance
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=woyaEZv9p_w&feature=related

Grizzli Song
NiisYuus House Song
House of Clouds
Nass River Valley BC
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f2_NJol_kh8