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Title
Sllekme'wes/Stickgames (38661)
Country Canada
Audience Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High (PIJS)
Collection Booking Library
Synopsis Sllekme'wes (Stickgames) or "Lahal" are traditional games, of many Aboriginal peoples especially those of the Pacific Northwest. They were used quite often to raise the spirits or as a celebration of a community, family or village, especially after a loss of a loved one. Present times use stickgames (Sllekme'wes) as a reason for a gathering, a celebration, and a chance to win skalow (money).
Dimensions 23 x 40 x 60 cm. plastic bin.
Contents 2 books: Sllekme'wes/Stickgames ; Secwepemc Stseptekwll: "The story of Loon ; 1 drum (32 cm.) ; 1 drumstick (41 cm.) ; 10 orange game sticks (26 cm.) ; 1 orange kick stick with 2 pointy ends (26 cm) ; 10 pink game sticks (26 cm.) ; 1 pink kick stick with 2 pointy ends (26 cm) ; 4 bones with stripe (6 cm.) ; 4 bones without stripe (6 cm.) ; 1 acknowledgement sheet.
Parts 2 books ; 1 drum with drumstick ; 20 game sticks ; 2 kick sticks ; 8 bones ; 1 acknowledgment sheet.
Stmt Resp Contributors : Joe (Lawrence) Thomas ; Carolyn Anderson ; Shane Camille ; Susep (Sully) Soulle.
TitleVartn Stick games with drum
Guide Teacher's resource included
Subjects Aboriginal; First Nations games; First Nations; First Nations—Culture; First Nations—Pacific Northwest; Games
Call# KT 1847
Holdings
Kit 1 copy
Resources
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