Learn about life in K’ómoks First Nation lands prior to colonization. We cover daily life, social structures, gender diversity, and the important roles of Elders. Historic village sites and sacred places are highlighted, along with traditional food systems, trade, and governance practices.
Introduction
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Introduction.
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Notes about the terminology
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Introduction.
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Life Prior to European Contact
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Life Prior to European Contact.
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Pre-contact North America
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Life Prior to European Contact.
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K’ómoks Precolonial History
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Life Prior to European Contact.
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Lesson 4 of 6 within section Life Prior to European Contact.
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Matriarchal & Patriarchal Society
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Life Prior to European Contact.
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Lesson 6 of 6 within section Life Prior to European Contact.
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Village Sites & Sacred Places
Village Site Along Dyke Road
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Village Sites & Sacred Places.
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Village Site at Mack Laing Park
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Village Sites & Sacred Places.
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Puntledge IR 2 (Condensory Bridge Area)
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Village Sites & Sacred Places.
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K’axem (Miracle Beach/Black Creek) & Mitlenatch Island
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Village Sites & Sacred Places.
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Goose Spit: A Sacred Place of Rest and Ceremony
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Village Sites & Sacred Places.
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Chrome Island-Petroglyphs & Woolly Dog Research
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Village Sites & Sacred Places.
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Food Systems
Ancient Fish Traps of the Comox Estuary
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Food Systems.
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Lesson 2 of 3 within section Food Systems.
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Lesson 3 of 3 within section Food Systems.
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Economy & Trade
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Economy & Trade.
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Lesson 2 of 4 within section Economy & Trade.
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Lesson 3 of 4 within section Economy & Trade.
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Chinook and Chinook Jargon
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Economy & Trade.
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Education
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Education.
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Mental, Emotional, Physical & Spiritual
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Education.
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Children Were Not Scolded – They Were Taught Protocol
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Education.
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Governance
K’ómoks Pre-contact Governance Systems
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Governance.
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Lesson 2 of 3 within section Governance.
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Potlatching & Witnesses – a living cultural practice
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Governance.
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Conflict
1800-1852 The Salish-Lekwiltok Wars
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Conflict.
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Learning Reflections
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Learning Reflections.
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