Longhouse in the background

The longhouse, a traditional dwelling of the Squamish people (Coast Salish), was made by the whole village entirely from cedar - large cedar posts were used as the main pillars & cedar planks were tied together by rope made from the inner cedar bark. Many traditional ceremonies & gatherings take place in the longhouse. The longhouse was also used as a seasonal dwelling by moving the cedar planks from the longhouse to travel up and down the coast. More info: http://slcc.ca/video-of-the-week-squamish-longhouse/