And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 12:51:59 -0800 (PST)
From: John Shafer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: UBC finally returns Haida remains
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HAIDA REMAINS RETURNED BY BC UNIVERSITY
CBC News WebPosted Sat Mar 13 12:57:44 1999
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia is returning the
skeletal remains of six natives to the Haida people. Their return is
the culmination of more than a year of negotiations.
The university's archeology lab decided the remains they obtained in
1967 should not be studied for scientific purposes but instead should
have a decent burial. The skulls and bones could be up to 4,500 years
old.
Although the University of B.C. has returned remains to Indians on a
few other occasions, this ceremony marks the first time the university
has returned human remains to the Haida.
An elaborate 11-hour ceremony will be held Saturday at the Museum of
Anthropology in Vancouver. It will include dancing, prayers, gift
giving, and a feast.
Rituals include burning of salmon and berries to provide support for
the Haida souls' journey to the land of spirits.
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