The λ’aayaʕas Project: Revitalizing Traditional Nuu-chah-nulth Root Gardens

The λ’aayaʕas Project: Revitalizing Traditional Nuu-chah-nulth Root Gardens

The Nuu-chah-nulth and other First Nations of coastal British Columbia used to maintain gardens of indigenous plants with edible roots on their estuarine tidal flats. Tasty and nutritious, these roots were carefully tended and nurtured to enhance their productivity and quality. Within the last ce...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pukonen, Jennifer C.
Other Authors: Turner, Nancy J.
Language:English
en
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Nuu-chah-nulth
λ’aayaʕas
traditional root gardens
First Nations
Ahousaht
ethnobotany
ethnoecology
Clayoquot Sound
root vegetables
ecocultural restoration
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1216

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