| A | B |
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| Kwakiutl | Tribe of Native Americans who lived on Northwest coast of North America |
| Woodcarving | Best skill of Kwakiutl men |
| longhouse | wooden house built by Kwakiutl |
| cedar | Kwakiutl's favorite wood for house building |
| salmon | Fish that lives in Pacific and swims up rivers to spawn |
| cedar bark | used to make clothing and blankets |
| totem pole | tall wooden pole decorated with carvings of animals |
| canoe | making this was the biggest job for the wood carver |
| ceremony | feasting, dancing, and storytelling to celebrate |
| potlatch | event when family gave gifts to all who came |
| speechmaker | person who told the family stories at totem pole raising |
| talking stick | held by speechmaker when speaking |
| copper | valuable shield held by speechmaker |
| face masks | worn by dancers and actors during Kwakiutl ceremonies |
| time line | shows events in the order they happened |
| drying | way of preserving salmon to be eaten later |
