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September.pdfAs stated in "The Saanich Year":
As stated in "The Saanich Year":
Artist Statement: The Dog Salmon returns to the Earth Moon at this time. The colours are the Dog Salmon colours (ocre red). The men are returning the bones of the salmon to the sea, with thanks, in the belief that the bones will come to life and replenish the salmon stocks . The man raises his oar to show honour and respect to our relatives, the salmon, who helps us survive.
Artist Statement: The Dog Salmon returns to the Earth Moon at this time. The colours are the Dog Salmon colours (ocre red). The men are returning the bones of the salmon to the sea, with thanks, in the belief that the bones will come to life and replenish the salmon stocks . The man raises his oar to show honour and respect to our relatives, the salmon, who helps us survive.
Weather: The rainy weather continues and winds have become unpredictable. The creeks and rivers rise enough for Dog Salmon to spawn.
Weather: The rainy weather continues and winds have become unpredictable. The creeks and rivers rise enough for Dog Salmon to spawn.
Economic Activities: Hunting for deer and grouse was still ongoing. This was also the best season and weather conditions for cod fishing. Dog Salmon were the last of the salmon runs to return and the Saanich Peoples carried out their fishery at Goldstream. Dog Salmon was easily dried or smoked and was the last of the preserves to be stored away. The Langford area was excellent for cranberries, blueberries and grouse hunting.
Economic Activities: Hunting for deer and grouse was still ongoing. This was also the best season and weather conditions for cod fishing. Dog Salmon were the last of the salmon runs to return and the Saanich Peoples carried out their fishery at Goldstream. Dog Salmon was easily dried or smoked and was the last of the preserves to be stored away. The Langford area was excellent for cranberries, blueberries and grouse hunting.
Cultural Activities: If the salmon run was late a SNAM (spiritual leader, priest) was brought in to hold a ceremony to call the salmon. The SNAM would also advise the family captains of the correct protocol to adopt so that they would not offend the Salmon Peoples and thus ensure the salmon returned to the rivers.
Cultural Activities: If the salmon run was late a SNAM (spiritual leader, priest) was brought in to hold a ceremony to call the salmon. The SNAM would also advise the family captains of the correct protocol to adopt so that they would not offend the Salmon Peoples and thus ensure the salmon returned to the rivers.
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