Welcome! This first module in Honouring the Truth – Our Shared History, introduces you to helpful aspects of Tsawwassen First Nation culture, values, and traditions. It covers must-know information about protocol, and discusses the ancestral lands of our Nation and helpful information about land acknowledgements. The course also introduces you to our traditional language, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓.
Welcome
Prayer
1 of 5
Welcome Song
2 of 5
Core Values
3 of 5
Our Journey Together
4 of 5
Responsible Knowledge Seeking
5 of 5
Culture, Ceremony & Protocol
Tsawwassen First Nation Culture
1 of 9
Prayer Protocol
2 of 9
Elders
3 of 9
Introducing Yourself in Community
4 of 9
Raising Hands
5 of 9
Cultural Activities
6 of 9
Cedar & Cedar Brushing
7 of 9
Drumming, Songs & Dance
8 of 9
Creative Expression
9 of 9
Traditional cultural institutions and structures
Longhouse Protocol
1 of 9
Witnesses
2 of 9
Guests
3 of 9
Meals
4 of 9
Gifts & Giveaways
5 of 9
Ancestral Name Protocol
6 of 9
Our Ceremonies
7 of 9
Honoraria/Payout
8 of 9
Terminology & Definitions
9 of 9
Language
Language
1 of 6
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
2 of 6
Why Language Matters
3 of 6
Princess Tsawwassa Play
4 of 6
Learn some key words & phrases in hən̓q̓əmín̓əm̓
5 of 6
Please enjoy this song in our language!
6 of 6
Land
Traditional Territory
1 of 6
Respectful Acknowledgement Part 1
2 of 6
Respectful Acknowledgement Part 2
3 of 6
Respectful Acknowledgement Part 3
4 of 6
Boundary Marker Poles
5 of 6
Land Acknowledgements
6 of 6
