Cultural Program
cultural Program
The Cultural Department is guided by the Elder’s Committee which in turn passes its recommendations to the Education Committee. The program produces all language material that is for sale to Cowichan Tribes as well as anyone interested in our resources.
Projects underway include:
- Elder’s Snuw'uy'ulh with Quw’utsun Huyiixwule’ and Yuthuy’thut every Tuesday morning.
- Qwi’qwal (Speaker’s class) every Monday night.
- Family Language Class every Thursday night.
The following are for sale at the
Quw'utsun Syuw'entst building:
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ITEM
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SIZE
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PRICE
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Books:
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Category Dictionary
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(8½ x 11)
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$30.00
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Beginning Hul'q'umi'num' & CD
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$25.00
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Verbs and Descriptives
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$30.00
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Sara's Sunflower & CD
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$15.00
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Those Who Fell From The Sky
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Hardcover-History book
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$39.95
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Soft cover-History book
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$29.95
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Longhouse Kitchen (cookbook)
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$25.00
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Posters:
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Quw'utsun Alphabet Poster
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$23.00
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Quw'utsun Teachings Poster
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$25.00
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Salmon Poster
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large
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$25.00
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Salmon Head & Tail Poster
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$25.00
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Salmon Poster
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small
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$15.00
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Human Body Poster
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large
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$23.00
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Human Body Poster
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small
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$13.00
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Days of the Week Poster
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$23.00
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Flashcards:
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Colours
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$18.00
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Alphabet flashcards
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5½ x 8½
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$35.00
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Alphabet flashcards
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4¼ x 5½
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$23.00
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Animals/Birds/Insects
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8½ x 11
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$35.00
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Numbers 1-10
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5½x 8½
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$12.50
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DVD’s, Video’s:
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Wisdom of the River (video)
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$10.00
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Wisdom of the River (DVD)
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$25.00
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Tree Posters:
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Western Red Cedar Tree
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$25.00
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Yellow Cedar Tree
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$25.00
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Douglas Fir Tree
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$25.00
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Grand (Balsam) Fir Tree
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$25.00
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Silver Fir Tree
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$25.00
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Arbutus Tree
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$25.00
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Garry Oak Tree
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$25.00
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Red Alder Tree
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$25.00
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Bitter Cherry Tree
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$25.00
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Black cottonwood Tree
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$25.00
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Pacific Dogwood Tree
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$25.00
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Big Leaf Maple Tree
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$25.00
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Mountain Hemlock Tree
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$25.00
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Western Hemlock Tree
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$25.00
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Shore (lodge pole) Pine Tree
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$25.00
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Western White Pine Tree
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$25.00
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Sitka Spruce Tree
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$25.00
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Western Yew Tree
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$25.00
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To Purchase Language and Culture resources contact:
Dorothy Louie
Dorothy.Louie@cowichantribes.com
Dorothy.Louie@cowichantribes.com
5744 Allenby Road
Duncan, BC V9L 5J1
Ph: 250.715.1022
Toll Free: 877.715.1022
Fax: 250.715.1023
Did you know . . .
“Culture” consists of a variety of features which define the Cowichan way of life:
Language (oral and written) History Spiritual Beliefs Ceremonies Housing Food Clothing Dance Music Arts and Crafts |
Family Groups Traditions Values EducationSports Games Transportation Vocations Environment Traditional Gender Roles |