The splendidly costumed young dancer below, member of a group called the "Little Ravens," kindly agreed to be photographed between performances. I think that's his proud papa in the background there.
Showing posts with label Songhees First Nation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Songhees First Nation. Show all posts
Sunday, June 22, 2008
National Aboriginal Day
Yesterday (June 21) was National Aboriginal Day in Canada and some of the local native people provided some great entertainment at Ship Point on the Inner Harbour. Scroll down to see the dancer that the young fellow below was watching.
The splendidly costumed young dancer below, member of a group called the "Little Ravens," kindly agreed to be photographed between performances. I think that's his proud papa in the background there.
The splendidly costumed young dancer below, member of a group called the "Little Ravens," kindly agreed to be photographed between performances. I think that's his proud papa in the background there.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Camosun - "Place to Gather Camas"
Pictured above is a Camas Lily (Camassia quamash). This indigenous wild flower gave Victoria its original name of Camosun or "place to gather camas." The bulb was regularly harvested by the Songhees Nation. Their harvesting and cultivation practices for this plant resulted in the beautiful meadows that inspired Hudson Bay Factor James Douglas to build Fort Victoria on the site of the modern city. Some remnants of these meadows, known now as the Garry Oak Ecosystem, may still be seen in Beacon Hill Park. Were it not for this flower there might well not be any modern city of Victoria.
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