Nisga’a

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Nisga’a are an Indigenous people of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, known for their distinct language, rich cultural traditions, and landmark modern treaty asserting self-government and land rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf First Nations people
Indigenous people
clan Ganada (Raven)
Gisk’aast (Killer Whale)
Laxgibuu (Wolf)
Laxsgiik (Eagle)
country Canada
culturalPractice ceremonial songs and dances
feasting system
potlatch
totem pole carving
culturalRegion Pacific Northwest Coast
linked to: Pacific Northwest
ethnicGroupOf Nisga’a Nation
linked to: Nisga'a people
governanceStructure Nisga’a Urban Locals
linked to: Nisga'a people

Wilp (house groups)
village governments
governingBody Nisga’a Lisims Government
linked to: Nisga’a
hasClanSystem yes
hasGovernment Nisga’a Lisims Government
linked to: Nisga’a
hasModernTreaty Nisga’a Final Agreement
hasMuseum Nisga’a Museum
language Nisga’a language
languageFamily Tsimshianic languages
languageStatus endangered
legalPrecedent recognition of Aboriginal title in Canadian law
locatedIn northwestern British Columbia
museumLocation Laxgalts’ap
notableEvent Nisga’a land-claims case Calder v. British Columbia (Attorney General)
populationRegion Nass Valley communities
urban centers in British Columbia
recognizedAs First Nation under Canadian law
religion Christianity
traditional Nisga’a spirituality
traditionalEconomy fishing
gathering
hunting
traditionalTerritory Nass River
Nass River valley
linked to: Nass River
treatyArea Nass Valley
treatyEffectiveDate 2000
treatyLandOwnership fee simple Nisga’a lands
treatyRights fisheries rights
land rights
resource rights
self-government
treatyType modern treaty
treatyWith Government of British Columbia
Government of Canada
writingSystem Latin alphabet

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Tsimshian traditionalLanguage Nisga’a
Tsimshian neighboringPeople Nisga’a
Nisga’a hasGovernment Nisga’a Lisims Government
linked to: Nisga’a
Nisga’a governingBody Nisga’a Lisims Government
linked to: Nisga’a
Tsimshianic languages hasPart Nisga’a
Gitxsan neighboringPeople Nisga’a
Nass River governedByTreaty Nisga’a Final Agreement region
linked to: Nisga’a
North Coast contains Nisga’a traditional territories
linked to: Nisga’a
Nisga’a language hasEthnicity Nisga’a
Laxsgiik culturalCategory Nisga’a pdeek (clan)
subject linked to: Laxsgiik (Eagle)
linked to: Nisga’a