Tag: Indigenous

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    The carved doors are by St’at’imc artist Saul Terry and are displayed at the entrance of a pit house (dwelling historically used by various indigenous peoples) style conference room in the House of learning. The cedar door carvings feature eagles that are sacred to Secwépemc people. Eagles represent love and are commonly seen as a…

  • Secwépmc Territorial Marker

    Secwépmc Territorial Marker

    This polished stone is a carving by Secwépemc artists Rob and Ron Tomma and Mike Peters is a territorial marker. Territorial markers are significant rock formations that often represent boundaries or guides around areas. These Markers can also represent places of mythological or historical occurrences. These formations use the stseptékwll(oral traditions, legends, ancient stories) to…