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The Nisgaa Nation - today's visit Lava Lake, Nisgaa Nation Lava Bed and Stream (lava beds about 10 by 2 miles)

Still on the road and moving a little too quickly. Today was special though. It's National Aboriginal Day in Canada and I spent the day on Nisgaa land. As we drove up the winding narrow road from Terrace, the beauty and spirit of the land seemed to come alive. Along with a meeting and some visiting, I was able to attend an event at Lava Lake - including traditional dancing, canoe races, a salmon BBQ and just sitting back to soak in the lovely day, sweet children, gentle elders and spectacular vistas. The photos are a taste of this area.

The Nisgaa people are self-governing and manage their affairs over a huge piece of land. While they have many problems - legacy of colonization and residential schools - they have kept their language alive, their culture active and their sense of pride, humour and fun. I learned a lot today.

// posted by Gary @ 11:07 pm Lord, that water's beautiful. Someday we're going to have to make a trip in that direction.

Hope all's well with you Gary.
 Madcap : 8:15 am

Wow! I hope you keep posting from the road, Gary. I rely on vicarious travel!
 Lynn@ZelleBlog : 12:30 pm

That's wonderful. Beautiful, beautiful pix.
 Nvisiblewmn : 2:14 pm

Gorgeous picture! I'm going to have to bring Jackie for a visit soon! hehehe
 Vee : 7:13 am

OMG....this took my breath away....thank you for sharing....
 enigma4ever : 7:51 am

More pics, more pics!
 Lynn@ZelleBlog : 6:13 pm

I would love to be there with you. Thanks for sharing this trip. Beautiful.
 Mary : 11:41 am

I've been talking about you on my blog, right in front of God and everybody....
 Nvisiblewmn : 5:41 pm

nvisiblewmn - thanks for the honour of you acknowledgement of me on your site. You were one of the first blogs I visited and commented on and it's a delight to know you and follow your wild, insightful, intelligent and humourous thoughts.
 Gary : 12:55 am

I am very interested in these self governing indigenous aborigines. I read about the negotiation of a treaty over their land to allow continuance of exploration in 2000. Maybe you could to do a follow up posting to tell us more about what you leant when talking with them and their current developments.

Beautiful scenery

 lindsaylobe : 5:52 am

Hope you are still on the road, seeing cool things. We'll keep checking in.
 Lynn@ZelleBlog : 7:15 pm

I haven't forgotten you at all - just been a little frazzled lately.

I'll try to do better.
 Granny : 4:46 pm

Wistfully - I wish I could go there. Glad that you did.
 Worried : 6:25 pm

*notes Nisgaa as a place to visit on my "must see before I die" list*

And sounds like an interesting visit.

oh - and I'm back in the blogging world - finally. For a while at least.
 Nerdine : 11:35 pm



