they’uw’t-hwum’ ’u tu s’amuna’ theet-hw | Building Somenos Longhouse

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• Title: they’uw’t-hwum’ ’u tu s’amuna’ theet-hw | Building Somenos Longhouse
• Title spoken by: Pul-hwuletse’ | Wayne Charlie
• Description: Arthur Joe cutting cedar shakes for the construction of the long house in Somenos, published 26 March 1959. The long house would be used for marriages, ceremonies, and was large enough to house up to five families.

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• Time period or Date: 1959
• Theme(s): Buildings, Villages,
• Location: Somenos Village
• Source info (type – name): Newspaper — Cowichan Leader
• Photographer credit: Leader Staff Photo
• Individuals identified: Arthur Joe

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