Forgotten Dreams: A New look at Ancient Rock Art Sites
Forgotten Dreams recounts tales of epic journeys, great battles and spiritual activities as told by Indigenous Elders
Discover the Magic of Forgotten Dreams
“To me, what these paintings represent, they represent me. Who I am. They represent my people. They represent my ancestors. For all people, especially the people of my own nation, it is worth it to come and visit a pictograph site. Bring an offering. The spirits are still here. They will always be here. It is those who seek the spirits in their natural setting who are often lucky enough to hear a little bit back from them.” Piikani First Nation Elder Harley Bastien
Indigenous Knowledge from The Elders
Calgary Herald: Rock of Ages
Introduction to the Article
You can find the full Calgary Herald article here: Forgotten Dreams: A New Look At Ancient Art Rock Sites now available | Calgary Herald
Here is a short sample of the headlines: When Calgary-based archeologist Brad Himour began meeting with elders from Piikani First Nation and the Shuswap Band about studying ancient pictographs in southern Alberta and British Columbia, they had a request. They wanted to ensure whatever methods being used to record the ancient art rock sites would be unobtrusive. Some of the sites are remote and not easy to get to. The pictographs themselves, which potentially date back thousands of years, recount stories of battles, hunting trips and spiritual journeys. There are thousands of them in B.C. and Alberta.
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.
APTN Windspeaker News
