Culture, History, and Traditions of Indigenous Tribes of North America

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St’at’imc

Also known as the Lilliooet or Statimc. An interior Salish people

Laura Grizzlypaws describes her tribes bear dance tradition. Before colonization Grizzly’s inhabited much of what is now called Alaska to Mexico. Many tribes have their own songs, dances and stories about Bear and the lessons they teach. Produced by the New York Times as part of a series about dance around the world.

Dance in British Columbia: evoking the wild Grizzly Bears Spirit

Where are the St’at’imc

Map courtesy of Nations Online Project

This is Just a rough idea. Tribes can be in a tiny village (usually just a band) or spread out over large areas sometimes as large as a state or states.