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4. Home, Knowledge Systems & Governance

What was life like for Coast Salish and Kwakwaka’wakw Peoples living in coastal regions prior to the arrival of Europeans? The following lessons share a brief history about how they lived; family systems, knowledge systems, and ways of governing. 

Prior to Contact
Turtle Island  
1 of 2
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Prior to Contact. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Pre-contact “North America” 
2 of 2
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Prior to Contact. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Home Life Pre-contact Architecture
Multigenerational Living 
1 of 3
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Home Life Pre-contact Architecture. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Longhouse 
2 of 3
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Home Life Pre-contact Architecture. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Pithouse 
3 of 3
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Home Life Pre-contact Architecture. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Family Systems
Matriarchs and Patriarchs 
1 of 2
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Family Systems. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Gender Diversity 
2 of 2
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Family Systems. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Knowledge Systems
Pre-contact Knowledge Systems 
1 of 3
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Knowledge Systems. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Teachings – Mental, Emotional, Physical & Spiritual  
2 of 3
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Knowledge Systems. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Children Were Not Scolded, They Were Taught Protocol  
3 of 3
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Knowledge Systems. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Governance, Justice, Laws & Potlatching
Understanding Governance, Laws & Potlatching 
1 of 2
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Governance, Justice, Laws & Potlatching. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Potlatching 
2 of 2
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Governance, Justice, Laws & Potlatching. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Conflict
A History of Raids
1 of 2
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Conflict. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
A History of Conflict from Tla’amin 
2 of 2
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Conflict. You must enrol in this course to access course content.
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