LibGuides: Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Nisg'a

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The Nisga’a are the original occupants of the Nass River Valley of Northwestern British Columbia. As of 2011, 1,909 Nisga’a continue to live on traditional lands in this area. Granted self-government in a landmark case in 2000, the Nisga’a Lisims Government now governs the Nisga’a nation.

Powell, J.v. , and Vickie D. Jensen. "Nisga'a." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada.

Nisga'a Territory (Authentic Voice) native-land.ca
Nisga'a language (Authentic Voice)
First People's Language Map
of BC
Nisga'a Nation - Culture (Authentic Voice)
Nisga'a Nation website
Nisga'a
Northwest Coast Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Northwest Coastal People
Canada's First Peoples

Videos

Stolen Nisga'a totem pole formally welcomed home A totem pole stolen from the Nisga'a First Nation in Northern B.C. in 1929 and sold to a Scottish museum is being welcomed home with a repatriation ceremony and feast.
Nisga’a communities in B.C. celebrated Hobiyee | APTN News
Overview Of The Nisga'a Village Of Gingolx (3:09)
The Nisga'a Settlement: Who Owns British Columbia? (11:34) May 1996 This historic settlement with the federal government, which involves millions of dollars and a large tract of land, is the focus for a review of what some provincial politicians as well as some aboriginal people call a sell-out.

Nisga'a Collection

Nisga'a Opening Song Featuring the Nisga'a Traditional Performers entrance and opening song recorded during the Cultural Morning at the Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference in Victoria BC. GOV is BCAAFC program.
Powerful Dance and Song Presentation from the Nisga'a village of Gitlaxt'aamiks! (0:41) Powerful Dance and Song Presentation from over 80 visiting dancers from the Nisga'a village of Gitlaxt'aamiks joined by there city relatives at HOBIYEE celebration at the PNE!

The Nisga'a Museum
Carver Calvin McNeil on the History, Culture and People of Nisga’a Lands (3:18) As a storyteller and carver, Calvin McNeil takes pride in both his art and his responsibility to tell the stories of the Nisga’a Lands and people. Visit Calvin at the carving shed in the Nisg̱a’a village of Lax̱g̱altsʼap and see his work, along with countless repatriated artifacts at the Nisga’a Museum.