![]() ![]() Language: Take a look at how the Haisla language is used in the text.Copyright: In what ways does Robinson give the reader a sense of Haisla culture without violating what she calls “Haisla copyright” ( Sasquatch 31)? What does she reveal instead? What remains obscured, and why might she want to keep it obscured?.Informal stories that were in the public domain, such as stories told to teach children our nuyem, could be published-unless they had information people felt uncomfortable sharing with outsiders, such as spiritual or ceremonial content. ![]() ![]() I knew I couldn’t use any of the clan stories-these are owned by either individuals or families and require permission and a feast in order to be published. Robinson has spoken about how certain elements of Haisla community life were off-limits to her as she was writing the novel: The Hills are part of the Haisla First Nation, and Robinson incorporates aspects of Haisla culture into the story, such as language and mythology.Īlthough Eden Robinson herself is part of the Haisla nation-her father’s family is Haisla and her mother is from the neighbouring Heiltsuk nation-it is important to remember that Monkey Beach is a fictional representation of the community, and not a documentary account. Lisa Hill’s family lives in Kitamaat Village in the Douglas Channel region of northern British Columbia. ![]()
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