History Indigenous uses of yellow cedar

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1 history

1.1 archaeological evidence of use
1.2 legends

1.2.1 tlingit
1.2.2 hesquiat







history
archaeological evidence of use

at ozette indian village archeological site in washington, cedar (either yellow or red) wood, bark, , roots, along remains of cedar houses found dating between 300 , 500 years ago. on east coast of vancouver island @ little qualicum river site cedar (either yellow or red) rope, matting, , canoe bailer found dating approximately 1000 years ago. @ lachane site in prince rupert harbor many cedar (either yellow or red) wooden items , bark baskets found dating approximately 2000 years ago. @ pitt river site near vancouver 2 carved cedar (either yellow or red) items , baskets found, dating approximately 2900 years ago. @ musqueam site near vancouver cedar (either yellow or red) basketry , matting, ropes found dating 3000 years ago. @ various other sites around vancouver wood working tools have been found date between 5000 8000 years ago possibly have been intended used cedar (either yellow or red).


legends
tlingit

natsilane great hunter , carver. hunted respect sea lions killed. older brothers-in-law jealous of talents. 1 day when had paddled far out sea lion rock hunt, natsilane speared sea lion dove water breaking off spear tip. when looked canoe, older brothers-in-law paddling away, against protests of youngest brother-in-law. natsilane in despair went sleep on rock, , awaked chief of sea lions. brought live in village beneath sea. turned out had speared sea lion chief s son, natsilane saved boy removing spearhead side. in thanks, sea lions sent him home in inflated sealskin bladder. once home, visited wife in secret , had bring him carving tools. set carving killer whale, animal had yet exist. first tried spruce, sank when placed in tide pool. next, tried hemlock, sank. tried red cedar, circled, came rest on bottom of pool. finally, tried yellow cedar, best carving yet. jumped tide pool out sea. called first killer whale him , told kill older brothers-in-law when next went in canoe hunt, save youngest brother-in-law. killer whale capsized canoe, drowning older brothers-in-law brought youngest shore on back. when killer whale returned, natsilane instructed whale never again harm humans.


hesquiat

raven trickster came upon 3 young women drying salmon on beach. being hungry, , interested in stealing salmon asked them if afraid of being alone. answered no, asked if afraid of bears, answered no. went through long list of animals, of young women said not afraid of until mentioned owls. women confessed afraid of owls. raven walked away , hid himself in bushes nearby, began mimic owl calls. women terrified, , ran mountainside. when halfway , run no more, turned yellow cedar trees. said why cedars beautiful, growing silky bark woman s hair, graceful limbs, , why young trunks smooth touch. why grow high on slopes of vancouver island.








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