I attended a dance ceremony (ok, aimed mainly at tourists) put on by the Kwagiulth tribe in Victoria BC some years back.
Photo by Edward S. Curtis
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I'm not a fan of these dances-for-tourists, but it's better than nothing. Impressive photo (when you see it larger), but also sad, these interesting cultures nearly wiped away, demoted to tourist attractions.
ReplyDeleteAgreed Rob, around where I live some tribes disappeared completely.
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