PENÁW̱EṈ
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As stated in The Saanich Year...
As stated in The Saanich Year...
During the PENAWEN moon our people travelled to family locations to harvest camas bulbs (KLO,EL). Which was the source of starch in our diet. This was cherished time for the people of Saanich - it marked the time when they could begin travelling throughout their territory again.
During the PENAWEN moon our people travelled to family locations to harvest camas bulbs (KLO,EL). Which was the source of starch in our diet. This was cherished time for the people of Saanich - it marked the time when they could begin travelling throughout their territory again.
Weather - Days and evening are warm and rain is less frequent.
Weather - Days and evening are warm and rain is less frequent.
Economic Activities - Saanich families had traditional territorial grounds (land and water) which were used at various times of the year. Most families left their Winter villages for Spring camps.
Economic Activities - Saanich families had traditional territorial grounds (land and water) which were used at various times of the year. Most families left their Winter villages for Spring camps.
Camas plots had two purposes (1) to harvest the blue camas bulb, and (2) to gather the fresh gull eggs which had been laid in the fields where the camas grew.
Camas plots had two purposes (1) to harvest the blue camas bulb, and (2) to gather the fresh gull eggs which had been laid in the fields where the camas grew.
Both XIWE (purple sea urchins) and SQWITI (green sea urchins) were collected and eaten.
Both XIWE (purple sea urchins) and SQWITI (green sea urchins) were collected and eaten.
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