![]() ![]() The vast forests of cedar and spruce where the Haida make their home are on pre-glacial land, which is believed to be almost 14,000 years old. They have also shown much perseverance and resolve in the area of forest conservation. The Haida people ( / ˈ h aɪ d ə/ HY-də) are well known as skilled artisans of wood, metal and design. They developed a complex hunter-gatherer culture in the temperate rainforest of the Alaska Panhandle and adjoining inland areas of present-day British Columbia. The Russian name for them, Koloshi, was derived from an Aleut term for the labret and the related German name, Koulischen, may be encountered in older historical literature. Their autonym is Lingít, meaning "Human being". The Tlingit ( / ˈ k l ɪ ŋ k ɪ t/ KLINK-it, / ˈ t l ɪ ŋ ɡ ɪ t/ the latter is considered inaccurate) are one of the furthest north indigenous nations in the Pacific Northwest Coast. The vast majority currently live near the Alaskan city of Cordova. ![]() The Eyak people reside in the Copper River Delta north of the Alaska Panhandle. Through warfare they gathered captives for slavery. Prior to contact, and for a brief time after colonization, some of these groups regularly conducted war against each other through raids and attacks. Some cultures in this region were very similar and share certain elements, such as the importance of salmon to their cultures, while others differed. Within the Pacific Northwest, many different nations developed, each with their own distinct history, culture, and society. The land and waters provided rich natural resources through cedar and salmon, and highly structured cultures developed from relatively dense populations. The Pacific Northwest Coast at one time had the most densely populated areas of indigenous people ever recorded in Canada. ![]() See also: Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau ![]()
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