Community Videos

Musqueam history and Musqueam culture is not only ours anymore; it’s the entire city’s. I think it’s important for Vancouver and other cities to embrace First Nations culture. ~ Wade Grant, 2014

This gallery hosts many community videos featuring Musqueam community members discussing issues of importance to our people. In addition to the contemporary community videos, the digital gallery includes sχʷəy̓em̓, ancient traditional teachings and two films. Please watch these video resources as a way to learn more about our people and our culture.

Big Idea:

It is important that you learn about Musqueam from us, not from others. We are happy to be sharing our teachings.

mən̓eʔɬ — Johnny Louis talks about smoking fish
(Community Interview)

mən̓eʔɬ — Johnny Louis talks about duck hunting
(Community Interview)

qiyəplenəxʷ — Howard E. Grant talks about environmental impact
(Community Interview)

sʔəyəɬəq — Larry Grant talks about belongings
(Community Interview)

səlisəye — Leona M. Sparrow talks about the Sparrow Case
(Community Interview)

Shane Pointe Canoes

Te Ta-in — Shane Point talks about canoes
(Community Interview)

Louise Point (Weeze) talks about plants
(Community Interview)

taχʷtəna:t — Wendy Grant-John talks about weaving
(Community Interview)

taχʷtəna:t — Wendy Grant-John talks about sharing cultural knowledge
(Community Interview)

yəχʷyaχʷələq — Chief Wayne Sparrow talks about smoking fish
(Community Interview)

tə stal̕əw̓ — The river
(Community Interview)

snəw̓eyəɬ — Teachings received since childhood
(Community Interview)

xʷən yəʔe:y̓ tə šxʷtəhim̓s kʷθə syəw̓en̓əɬ ct — Our ancestors’ ways continue
(Community Interview)

tə n̓a ʔeləw̓k̓ʷ — These belongings
(Community Interview)

st̕əlməxʷ — Medicine
(Community Interview)

sχt̕ek̓ʷ — Carving
(Community Interview)

sʔi:ɬqəy̓ — The Origin of the Name Musqueam
(Community Interview)

Writing The Land
(Film)

Musqueam Through Time
(Film)

Visit Chapter 5 in the Teacher’s Resource for additional information and activity guides