Mothers of Xsan #1: The Sockeye Mother teachings A Whirlwind Passed through Our

A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country stresses its peaceful nature and reveals the breadth of Lakota views on the subject

”—Simon J

"What We Notice" (E-Maaminonendamang)

like the rest of his family

" ~Louise Erdrich

Mothers of Xsan #1: The Sockeye Mother teachings A Whirlwind Passed through OurTo the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs through and where the Gitxsan make their home. The Sockeye Mother explores how the animals, water, soil and seasons are all intertwined. The Mothers of Xsan series uses striking illustration and lyrical language to bring the poetry of the Xsan ecosystem to