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Forgotten Dreams: A New Look at Ancient Rock Art Sites
Braids Indigenous Knowledge and western science to explore the meaning of rock paintings, or pictographs, in western Canada
Discover the Magic of Forgotten Dreams
Forgotten Dreams recounts tales of epic journeys, great battles and spiritual activities that both fascinate and educate. Secwepemc (Shuswap Band) Elders Xavier and Marge Eugene: “Indigenous storytelling includes myths and legends of fairy tales, hunting tales, warrior tales, information on our gathering places and often our ‘spirit stories’ gained from a vision quest or ceremony. There is always a story behind a pictograph.”
Indigenous Knowledge from The Elders
APTN Windspeaker News
APTN Windspeaker News
Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Author explores ancient Indigenous art of rock painting - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
A new book authored by Canadian archaeologist Brad Himour explores the meaning of ancient Indigenous rock art. It is the result of fifteen years of interviews with Indigenous Elders in Alberta and British Columbia.
Calgary Herald: Rock of Ages
Alberta Native News Article
You can find the Alberta Native News article here:
Elders from Piikani First Nation in southern Alberta and Secwe̓pemc (Shuswap Band) Elders in southeastern British Columbia contributed their knowledge to support education and Indigenous cultural awareness. They wanted to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. They share how the pictograph paint was made, the spiritual importance of rock art sites, and why rock paintings are an integral part of Indigenous storytelling. Secwe̓pemc Elders Xavier and Marge Eugene said "This is how our people wrote their history on the landscape. We thought much of it had been lost. Now, we want to pass on this beautiful legacy to future generations.”