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Secret of the dance / story by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow ; illustrations by Darlene Gait.
Based on real events. In 1885 the Canadian government passes a law forbidding Aboriginal people to hold ceremonies, including the Potlatch. But these ceremonies were the vary essence of West Coast Aboriginal culture and so were continued in secrecy. After WW1 the government mad determined efforts to stop Potlatches. Once caught participants could go to jail or have all of their ceremonial regalia confiscated. In 1935 the family of Alfred Scow held a secret Potlatch at the village of Kingcome. Alfred and his sister were not allowed to attend because, if caught they would be removed from their families. This night, though, Alfred secretly watches the secret Potlatch and sees his father dance.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781554691296 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 x 23 cm.
- Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2006.
- Copyright: ©2006.
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| Subject: | Kwakiutl Indians > Juvenile fiction. Potlatch > Juvenile fiction. |
| Topic Heading: | Aboriginal First Nations Adrienne Gear: Reading power Scow, Alfred - Kwakwa'ka'wakw Nations - Junior Fiction. Pender Island author |
Available copies
- 22 of 25 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | JP Spal (Text) | 33294001647395 | Juvenile Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | JP Spal (Text) | 33294001648369 | Juvenile Picture Books | Available | - |
