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1977-1984: Fishing

The audio vignette that is part of this section was recorded by Sim’oogit Gyologyet (hereditary chief Gyologyet) in the 1980s. It expands on an element of Gitxsan governance related to traditional fishing sites.

       
Use of specific fishing sites is passed on through the governing hereditary system.
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Transcript
 Hun (fish) are an essential element of Gitxsan culture Many methods are used to preserve hun (fish) by the Gixsan  Hukws (dried fish strips) hanging in a wilpsahun (smokehouse)
Fish strips from a miso’o (sockeye salmon) are hung (‘yak) in a smokehouse Hukws (fully dried fish strips) from a miso’o (sockeye salmon) after five days hanging in a smokehouse    

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