Quawshelah

Quawshelah is an older name for the Gwa’sala, whose homeland centres on Smith Inlet and the islands north of Cape Caution. Villages stood along the inlet, including Takush and Wyclees. The forests provided great cedar trees for houses and ocean-going canoes, while salmon were taken from local waters. At Wyclees, families gathered for winter ceremonies and potlatches, exchanging gifts and recounting stories associated with their country.