What's truly amazing is the level of openness, honesty and caring the people of 1st nations exhibit. Considering how European settlers destroyed their civilization, and culture. Read about the Catholic schools, and forced separation of 1st nations children from families.
Noraly today I want only to thank for all the endless tiring hours you spend on research, filming. editing and providing us with exceptional videos. THANK YOU
She's a good storyteller and film maker. I once stumbled upon her channel looking for moto vlogs and hot hooked with how she visualizes things via her films.
I'll say it again Noraly .... myself and a whole wack of my British Columbian motorcycling friends who follow you are SO GLAD you made it to Haida Gwaii .....and applied your great interviewing & drone skills to feature what we believe is the greatest place on the planet ! I have forwarded this video to a First Nations buddy of mine up north and you can be guaranteed he'll be sharing it around with his family etc ! You are doing them and us proud ! GOOD JOB !
@@007nadineL Not sure where you live but I can guarantee you you wont find such vast unspoiled, diverse terrain as we have here ... now run along little fella
I am an elder, 71, in younger days I also traveled through much of the USA, hitching, car, and motorcycle, but I am old now with medical issues , I rarely have visitors anymore, life has become survival, existence, and dismissed as irrelevant, but through Noraly I once again can see sights and people that I could never know today. Thank you Noraly, though you'll probably never see this, makes no difference, for letting me share in your life and travels. I too am Indigenous to N.America, and this episode was very special to me. Mérci beaucoup chér.
Would that I could meet you sir, I expect your experiences would be as interesting as Noraly’s and would fill an afternoon of coffee together. Be well and know that there are a lot of folks that would love to hear your stories.
@@lory2622 Thank you, very kind of you. Yes, I still think of those days and life was good, exciting, always another adventure waiting around the bend. Credence Clearwater Revival (John Fogerty) was one of the bands I listened to and it was uncanny how so many of their songs applied to what I was doing or had recently experienced. My friends would jokingly ask " Did CCR write that one for you ?" We had many laughs about that because it DID seem that way because of the timing..lol. And of course the Eagles "...standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona..." I honestly heard that song, blaring from a van, for the first time...as I WAS standing on a corner in Winslow, AZ trying to hitch a ride to CA 😂! You just can't make this up. I hope your day is a great one with the sun smiling on you and the wind at your back. God bless.
I am so glad that you decided to make the effort to visit Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. When I was starting my career I flew bush planes to what was then called "The Queen Charlotte Islands" dozens of times so I know where you walked. You are doing a fantastic job of showing your followers the flavor of the islands. and I hope we see hot springs in the next video. The fact you had great weather makes the videos and drone shots really sharp. Your editing (& music) make the posts fantastic.
I first learned about the Haida People as young boy in Grade 4. I immediately became enthralled with their artwork. I thought is was so amazing and how every piece told a story was fascinating. Over the next 40 plus years I learned more about their culture and lifestyle. They really did have it right: living as one with nature, respecting elders, listening to their women. I often wonder how things in the world might have been influenced had small pocks not taken them out. I’m happy to see them regaining their culture, land and heritage. Thank you for bringing some of their history to your followers. All the best Noraly. Cheers 🇨🇦
Yeah, they sound similar to Salish Sea people, Potlatch tradition et. I thought he said his father was Killer Whale Klan, not Raven Klan, must be a third Klan.
I have lived in Canada all my 77 yrs and traveled alot, but since I have been watching ALL your Alaska tours I learned more about culture, far away hiden places and tons more.. Thanks again
What separates Noraly from the other channels is her ability to tell the story about a place. Her words, the videos and drones, the music -- it all comes together in ways that absolutely moves my soul.
Again, Noraly brings us so much amazing beauty and educational content to her channel! Us viewers get so many benefits from seeing the world through Noraly's eyes. 😊
Oh Noraly! That was without a doubt one of your most interesting videos in BC…the Haida history and culture are amazingly preserved by the clans. Your filming was stunning to say the least. You did such a great job of making it personal while being in a tour group! Bravo!
@@nathansmith7153 --- Obviously true. But you cannot deny that your name sounds very European............. as does mine and most of North American and South American names, as well as Australian. But the smallpox and the Canadian residential schools are especially sad, and the battles on the American Great Plains. Equally sad is how long it took for the First Peoples to get respected status in Canada from most Euro-Canadians, it took many decades, starting in the 1970's.
Some how I missed this part of your adventures in the Americas. I have watched in excess of two hundred of your videos. Through these videos you have become my friend. I am an 83 year old Diaylsis Patient and your videos take me to places I can no longer visit..Thank you! By the way I am following you in Africa these days…it’s all so amazing!!!
I am simultaneously watching " Landscape Artist of the year" and it suddenly hit me how much everyone would love to see what Noraly encounters on regular basis. Stunning Landscapes, Geological Wonders, People, Animals, good food... And she doesn't expect the weather to play everyday sunshine. I really love that. Great Episode, Itchy Boots👍😀👍💜
Finally, after three years of following your explorations round the world you have happened upon a place I hold the most reverence for and know quite well. As usual you did not disappoint, and your treatment visually and reverence for culturally was stunning and respectful. The Haida truly represent the pinnacle of what the coast can show us about indigenous life before contact. Thank you for your incredible contribution to what the BC coast brings to the world of history. Good job Noraly.
Noraly, this episode nearly made me weep, the beauty of the land is so profound I cannot help but literally see the face of the great spirit. Thank you for the respectful and touching account of the first peoples of the land.
Noraly's ability to combine cinematography, musical score, respect for those she encounters, and a warm tone with her speech really bring out the emotions. I feel like I am watching a high caliber and high budget production when I watch her videos.
I was born on a small island just north of here in southeast Alaska. The Tlingit people were about half of the population of the town and were just as wonderful as the Haida people. I visited last summer and your video is making me want to get back to this part of the world again very soon! Thank you for your wonderful videos. Your curiosity about the world and the people you meet draws me in every time.
I truly believe this is the most scenically beautiful episode yet. The videography and the sound integration are wonderful. I'll be saving this one. Thank you.
I’m Canadian but I’ve never been that far west. I’m really happy that you decided to go off your normal routine and took us on a tour of some islands that the Haida people inhabit. I’ve seen huge totems made by the Haida at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto way back in the early 50’s. They are amazing works of art. Wonderful interviews and the scenery is breathtaking. Thanks for letting “Alaska” take a rest while you explored. Stay safe as always.👍👍🇨🇦
One of the things Noraly never mentioned was the amazing war canoes that the Haida people built. One of the largest in the world at 56 ft, is just shorter than the Heiltsuk war canoe at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It was built from a single huge cedar tree. The Haida crossed the open water of Hecate Strait and roamed thousands of kilometres south before returning home.
Really appreciate your interest in native peoples wherever you go, and sharing their stories and culture with us so beautifully. I remember taking my daughter to her first PowWow, she loved it! Oh, and great haircut, btw! Happy trails.
@@tj-kv6vr POW WOW's outside Reno NV are also very powerful. Beautiful native clothes that they make! Music very similar to what was posted here. This is an outstanding reverence to a people no longer there, but still can be felt! Noraly is so talented and respectful of the places she visits.
truly wonderful video. The Haida people are an amazing civilization, not only with a rich art - recognized as one of the worlds major art forms, but also oral literature that has been compared with the Greek epics. They have also been there for at least 15,000 years.
You are an excellent storyteller, Noraly. Your curiosity and love for other cultures is what the world needs more of. Thank you for another beautiful video. ps - love the haircut!
Loved this video, as someone who has spent a fair bit of time there, working in silviculture/reforestation, exploring the land and sea with awe, and interacting with this amazing culture. I did want to mention one thing as a correction. The cedar, both Western Red cedar and Yellow cedar were in fact abundant in Haida Gwaii, and not transported from elsewhere. The Haida were a very capable sea fairing nation, however, this was not the source of the cedar, there are two main factors to the loss of the cedar trees, first is over logging and the second is the aforementioned deer. The deer love the young cedar regen and they devour it. As the islands have been logged it has been near impossible to replace them. It is very sad, to the Haida the cedar tree was the tree of life
Thanks for the kind words, I am not an expert. The cedar is a conifer and it does produce cones and seed but most of the reproduction of Western cedar comes from clones that happen when the green branches of the tree are pinned to the ground creating advanticous roots, and then creating what is essentially a clone of the mother tree. The European deer that were introduced to the island over 100 years ago eat all of the lower greenery on these trees, removing this form of reproduction. I worked with Husby Forest Products (a local company) as a silviculturalist several decades ago. We went to great effort to try to cage nursery grown/planted seedlings with metal and then plastic cages to protect them from the deer, even spraying the seedlings with deer blood, but it was nearly impossible to get long term regeneration, most plantations died. There are still many pockets of old growth cedar on the islands hundreds of years old, which was my original point, the cedar is domestic to the island and was the source of the timber used in the Haida building of longhouses, canoes, and totems. The issue of today is that new cedar is not able to reproduce mostly because of these deer. Eradicating the deer is a whole different issue. This is an issue for the local Haida people and the Island to resolve and is still very heated and political.
The history and culture of the Haida people is certainly very interesting! What a wonderful day, even without Alaska! As always, the aerial views provide a nice perspective of the terrain and geographic features in the area. Thank you Noraly for taking us along on another day in your adventures to Alaska!
don't be fooled by cute videos, the natives are ruthless and 10x more racist than any other Canadian. Travel down the wrong dirt road and stumble across a reserve, you won't last 10 minutes if you are white
Noraly is the ONLY person on TH-cam that brings a smile to my face when they say the “give a thumbs up, like, subscribe below” bit. She’s so charming 💘
Thank you so much Noraly for showing the world our Haida Gwai. If only you could transfer the smell. That's what I remember so much. The smell of the moss and the trees and the soil. It just hits you like a sledgehammer. So so beautiful. It's as if you could drink it.
Jennifer, I agree with your take on this video. I’m the guy who, in your view, made an inappropriate comment about Noralys voice, but please believe me, there was nothing negative or masogynistic (?) intended. I do apologize for offending you, if that was the case. Be well !
@@richardvervoorn6626 Thank you, Richard. Good to hear. The internet is so prone for miscommunication...if we could talk to each other there would be less misunderstanding. All the best.
@@jennifermackinnon6982 Hi Jennifer, glad you saw my reply. I’m not sure how you obtained my email address but I’m OK with that. I’m only viewing with an IPad so maybe that’s it. Anyway I was thinking that after I saw your reaction that perhaps I had said the wrong thing. I’m glad I followed up after seeing your name commenting on Noralys latest video. All the best to you, as well…
I've loved them all, but this video captivated me. I found myself leaning in to see as much as I could. Seeing a forest like that always makes me feel closer to the environment. They say you get a wrinkle on the brain when you learn something. I think my brain now looks older than the rest of me. Thanks for making the extra effort of visiting with them. It really touched me. Stay safe.
This is probably one of the top 5 vlogs that you have ever shown......so beautiful and interesting! I love all of your content, but this one is real special. Ride safe and have fun....from Toronto, Canada.
Your choice of sound track for this video was exquisite Noraly, and the depth of information of the people was inspired. Thank you, and please keep them coming.
Oh my goodness Noraly, what a beautiful and interesting place you've taken us to. I love it when you share your conversations that you have with the native people. Your videography, editing and comments are superb!!!
CUANDO DAS A CONOCER ESTOS LUGARES TAN MARAVILLOSOS, TE CONVIERTES EN LA MEJOR EMBAJADORA DEL MUNDO, TE FELICITO Y TE SEGUIRE POR SIEMPRE, UN ABRAZO Y CUIDATE MUCHO.
Translated, and I so agree. WHEN YOU MAKE THESE WONDERFUL PLACES KNOWN, YOU BECOME THE BEST AMBASSADOR IN THE WORLD, I CONGRATULATIONS AND I WILL FOLLOW YOU FOREVER, A HUG AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Your soul must feel enriched after spending pure time with a few village people in their native land. It is in pristine condition. Thank you Noraly for sharing and caring ❤️
@@neilmeiskey5482 Select the text, then right click on the selected text and depending on your browser you should see an option to "translate to English". I see with Edge and I believe Chrome does the same thing.
@@ingridwatsup9671 the Vikings settled in Frisia during the Bronze Age linking the Dutch to Viking roots. Vikings are a people and not a nationality. But thank you for your fact checking. Noraly, keep up the great work on your videos. They are about the most researched and informative travel logs.
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of this area. My great great aunt Emily Carr (famous in Canada) spent time amongst the Haida and painted totems and longhouses. I have always wanted to visit. I believe one of the totems you featured was a raven of which I have a print of her painting.
Sometimes you've got to leave Alaska to get to Alaska. Thank You for this introduction to the Haida. Its important to know the different cultures. Nice hair cut....Ride safe
What a very beautiful episode. It's very moving the respect you show to these noble people and their age-old culture. And what a beautiful environment they inhabit. Just stunning.
I was captivated listing to the Haida First Nations Person Gaulgaya (Good Fisherman)as he told his people's story. It was a miracle that one girl survived (Amy) the smallpox infection that resulted in what is the "Eagle" clan today. Definitely, a soul-touching story. A very well-produced/edited and filmed episode. Noraly, I like where you are going with the channel.
Thank you yet again Noraly for another superb look into Haida Gwaii. So glad you took the time to take that amazing tour and show us a glimpse into the past. Now I really have to take a trip back there as I used to live in Sandspit as a kid 1958-1962 - a wonderful place for an eleven year old boy to grow up in. Cheers from the west coast.
This video definitely is one of the highlights of your travels, Noraly! Have my mind blown so thoroughly that I'll not even attempt one of my silly jokes. 🥰 Fantastically beautiful in all aspects! I really don't know where to begin! 🤗😍 …well, maybe with noting that Mrs. Hairdresser did a really good job! ☺ And the forest and the drone shots and the sea and the… 🤔😵💫🤯 Everything!!1! 😍⁵⁶³⁸⁶⁵
Wow, wow, wow!!! The woman in this video had a bag of Solola, Atitlan, Guatemala!! 🤩🤩🤩 is incredible, today is more accesible travel to any country!! Great video Noraly!!
Listening to the music/chanting while viewing the longhouse sites and totems is very emotional. A deeply buried primordial feeling that harkens from the beginning of time. The same as when I think about my own ancestors...
I've lived in BC for 30 years, but I have yet to visit the Haida lands. And, since I just bought my own CRF300L, I have a destination (well, hundreds really lol). Your videos give me plenty of ideas for travel in my own province. Thanks for all your hard work, this was amazing.
@@jonathanjenkins4742 I'm sure I am in some form, there aren't that many of us. There's a fair few Jowetts that have written books, I guess I'd better get cracking lol. I'll check her out, thanks for the referral.
Triple Thanks Noraly for bringing back some good memories of my trip to Ninstints.. I too stayed in Rose harbour… very rustic but we slept and ate like royalty!! It still amazes me how the Haida lived and thrived on such remote islands. Great to walk back in time. If you ever go through the Vancouver International Airport you will see a very impressive large sculpture by Bill Reid called the Spirit of Haida Gwaii. Bill Reid was from the Raven clan and his art help bring the lives of indigenous peoples to the forefront. Safe travels!!
I’m the guy that asked for more interaction with the locals and townies and people you meet along the way. Thank you for this format in this episode. I really enjoyed it and hope to see more.
Thank you for our memory of 2016. We organized a basic bike trip to fly into the north end of the Island.....and cycle to the National Historic site, Gwaii Haanas, the South End. Everyone on the island knew we were coming and kept watch for us. But not only the indescribable beauty, there were the spiritual, kind and extremely talented Haida peoples welcoming us, our bicycles, panniers, questions and redirections !!! Next time catch the Golden Spruce, its resting place and history, a synopsis of Rose Harbour locals.....we are so happy to have them, their incredible hospitality, their history and locally grown edibles. We met the the Edenshaws who produced The Edge of The Knife, the many other artists including James Hart Master carver in action carving the Reconciliation Pole now at UBC. Long live and protect the "Galapagos of the North" , their unique species.....the Ancient Murrelet and the most incredible peoples. This is a magic land and peoples.❤
Gracias Noraly por llevarnos a este sagrado y hermoso lugar soy parte indígena en Costa Rica, y escuchar el canto indígena espiritual y ver ese bello lugar me llegó al corazón ❤️ gracias ⛰️ bendiciones 🙏🏽
This have to be one of the best episodes! I have heard about Haida Gwaii before, and all of those little islands are like small emerald pieces spread out in the ocean. The smell in the forests there must be a bliss. I believe that all the lichen seen on branches is also a good sign that the air is fresh and not polluted. Today I envy your visit there. Hope it was a blast, and something full of pleasant memories.
As most of the time all the air in Western Canada comes from the huge North Pacific Ocean, it is among the cleanest on earth, but scientists can still detect trace pollution from industry in China, 20,000 km / 12,000 miles away.
So nice to take part here in the comments, this wave of sympathy, appreciation, admiration! I think your channel is a proper gem, Noraly, thank you for all your great content!
A friend of my wife participated in the raising of the first new totem pole in 200 years for the people of Queen Charlotte in 2018. It was about 40 feet (10 meters) tall and required a large crew of people with block and tackle to get the pole vertical. Thanks for sharing so much of these amazing people with us.
Congratulations on visiting somewhere where so few people travel! What a wonderful place for some down time. The sculptures and totems carved by the Haida in the museum at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver are awesome.
I love the talking to Alaska and telling her that you will see her soon as if she understands. Same as when you talk to the animals and greet them. It's very amusing
What a trip. I worked for parks canada and when she showed rose harbour, there's a cabin on the island just across. Was our station for 3 months. I love every bit of this. Thank you so much for the flashbacks
Er is een reden waarom je zo veel volgers hebt. Je bent gewoon geweldig met je motorrijden en je diep betrokken posts, waar je ook bent. Jerry / Sweden
This was so moving. It made me think of the constant trauma that white colonizers and settlers visited upon the indigenous peoples of Canada and the United States. Generation after generation...and it is still happening. This is not unique to our continent, but we are two rich nations and our governments do very little to provide services to help them heal and prosper. This long-term, generational trauma is more damaging than governments and white citizens realize. The history of their centuries of abuse, of outright extermination, is heart-breaking and infuriating. Thank you, Noraly, for making this beautiful episode for us.
Estoy maravillado con los reportajes que haces. El paseo por esos bosques llenos de musgo da un carácter misterioso que parece sacado de un cuento de hadas. Gracias por darnos a conocer esos lugares remotos y maravillosos que, de otra manera, no podríamos acceder a ellos. Saludos desde España.
Let me help you with your list of sights to immerse yourself into. Alberta Provincial Highway No. 40, commonly referred to as Highway 40, is a south-north highway in western Alberta, Canada. It is also named Bighorn Highway and Kananaskis Trail in Kananaskis Country. Peace/JT
@@johnthompson6374 Should mention that a lot of highway 40 is not paved (forestry trunk road) so be prepared for that. But yes, it is a stunning Alberta route north that is very much less travelled. Great biking!
@@BondJFK it is no ones' duty to despoil natural lands by laying down the ecological disaster of kilometers of poisonous asphalt. it is ruinous to the flora and fauna it divides and often separates grazing/breeding grounds while greatly effecting the local water table due to run off. it's necessary in urban areas, not so everywhere else. I lived in northern Alberta for a long time and would have been horrified to see our environment wrecked by folks like you who can't leave bear to leave as light a footprint on the land as possible. _pavement it is neither wanted or needed in much of our land - leave it alone_
@@BondJFK It's not a national highway. In Canada the provinces and municipalities are responsible to maintain the roads. Highway 40 is a bit special in that it was originally developed to bring timber out of the back country from logging. Some sections, where there are no towns around are still unpaved. Just the way I like it!
I love it when you meet up the indigenous people ...you can see how proud and happy they are to explain their culture to you. Apart from the beautiful scenery this is my highlight hearing about their way of life and hearing about their ancestors ... Shame most lost their lives from small pox... And Noraly you are the best person to meet them... Dutch girls rock... Travel safe and stay healthy Love the music Noraly
The smallpox epidemic was not as early on as might be surmised. A girl with smallpox traveled to Victoria, where some Haida were living about 1835. So it was not actually the first trapper or traders, the Haida had been trading otter pelts with Europeans for 50 years before this. Sort of inevitable, unless some vaccination could have been done!
Hi Noraly, unlikely you'll read this but as an avid watcher of your videos for quite some time, I feel a comment is owed to you here... That was one of your best, the content was very interesting, the cinematography was fabulous.. Well done and keep up the fantastic work.. Ride safe...
Truly magnificent…….so cool there are still people like the Haida still existing and evidently doing well….living in a true paradise….so far extracted from the chaos, pain and confusion that is so prevalent in much of Mother Earth!!!
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Wow, that's amazing that you took the time to talk First Nations and share the history of a people most of the world know little about.
What's truly amazing is the level of openness, honesty and caring the people of 1st nations exhibit. Considering how European settlers destroyed their civilization, and culture. Read about the Catholic schools, and forced separation of 1st nations children from families.
Well said and totally agree 👍🏽
She has done this everywhere she has traveled. A great ambassador for the human race.
@@Mrbumbons1 , I agree that’s why I like watching her blog everywhere she goes she’s an ambassador.
@@jackieallen3344 Ambassador what a ugly word. She is just a very nice person. That's it.
Noraly today I want only to thank for all the endless tiring hours you spend on research, filming. editing and providing us with exceptional videos. THANK YOU
Me too☺️☺️☺️
And me, Noraly is a rare Gem 💎
I'll second that.
Yes me too
Love it. Awesome drone footage/scenery. 👌
Even without your motorcycle, you never disappoint. Thanks
She's a good storyteller and film maker. I once stumbled upon her channel looking for moto vlogs and hot hooked with how she visualizes things via her films.
@@MotionPictureTrips Me, too.
Well said. I totally agree.
I'll say it again Noraly .... myself and a whole wack of my British Columbian motorcycling friends who follow you are SO GLAD you made it to Haida Gwaii .....and applied your great interviewing & drone skills to feature what we believe is the greatest place on the planet ! I have forwarded this video to a First Nations buddy of mine up north and you can be guaranteed he'll be sharing it around with his family etc ! You are doing them and us proud ! GOOD JOB !
@@007nadineL Not sure where you live but I can guarantee you you wont find such vast unspoiled, diverse terrain as we have here ... now run along little fella
@@007nadineL So what place do you believe is greater ?
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I am an elder, 71, in younger days I also traveled through much of the USA, hitching, car, and motorcycle, but I am old now with medical issues , I rarely have visitors anymore, life has become survival, existence, and dismissed as irrelevant, but through Noraly I once again can see sights and people that I could never know today. Thank you Noraly, though you'll probably never see this, makes no difference, for letting me share in your life and travels. I too am Indigenous to N.America, and this episode was very special to me. Mérci beaucoup chér.
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Beautifully expressed, sir. I understand what you're saying. 🌿🍃🌿
@@diane9247 💕🙏🏼
Would that I could meet you sir, I expect your experiences would be as interesting as Noraly’s and would fill an afternoon of coffee together. Be well and know that there are a lot of folks that would love to hear your stories.
@@lory2622 Thank you, very kind of you. Yes, I still think of those days and life was good, exciting, always another adventure waiting around the bend. Credence Clearwater Revival (John Fogerty) was one of the bands I listened to and it was uncanny how so many of their songs applied to what I was doing or had recently experienced. My friends would jokingly ask " Did CCR write that one for you ?" We had many laughs about that because it DID seem that way because of the timing..lol. And of course the Eagles "...standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona..." I honestly heard that song, blaring from a van, for the first time...as I WAS standing on a corner in Winslow, AZ trying to hitch a ride to CA 😂! You just can't make this up. I hope your day is a great one with the sun smiling on you and the wind at your back. God bless.
I am so glad that you decided to make the effort to visit Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. When I was starting my career I flew bush planes to what was then called "The Queen Charlotte Islands" dozens of times so I know where you walked. You are doing a fantastic job of showing your followers the flavor of the islands. and I hope we see hot springs in the next video.
The fact you had great weather makes the videos and drone shots really sharp.
Your editing (& music) make the posts fantastic.
Thank you for this great comment commending what Noraly brings to us through her excellent motorcycle travel videos.
Man... That sounds so amazing! Would love to fly there with you😀 thank you so much for sharing! 👍
I first learned about the Haida People as young boy in Grade 4. I immediately became enthralled with their artwork. I thought is was so amazing and how every piece told a story was fascinating. Over the next 40 plus years I learned more about their culture and lifestyle. They really did have it right: living as one with nature, respecting elders, listening to their women. I often wonder how things in the world might have been influenced had small pocks not taken them out. I’m happy to see them regaining their culture, land and heritage. Thank you for bringing some of their history to your followers.
All the best Noraly.
Cheers 🇨🇦
Yeah, they sound similar to Salish Sea people, Potlatch tradition et. I thought he said his father was Killer Whale Klan, not Raven Klan, must be a third Klan.
Women in most native communities have zero rights in divorce. The family home is considered the husband’s property.
I have lived in Canada all my 77 yrs and traveled alot, but since I have been watching ALL your Alaska tours I learned more about culture, far away hiden places and tons more.. Thanks again
What separates Noraly from the other channels is her ability to tell the story about a place. Her words, the videos and drones, the music -- it all comes together in ways that absolutely moves my soul.
That doesn't really separate her. Lots of people does that.
No one does it better than Noraly!
A beautiful video made with much respect for the Haida People.
You really brought out the beauty of the island , people ,their history.
Being retired and not doing much these days, I always look forward to another episode of Itchy Boots. Thank you Noraly!!!
same here
Same here…..
Add me to that list. Many thanks Noraly. Cheers everyone.
Again, Noraly brings us so much amazing beauty and educational content to her channel!
Us viewers get so many benefits from seeing the world through Noraly's eyes. 😊
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Thanks Noraly
Oh Noraly! That was without a doubt one of your most interesting videos in BC…the Haida history and culture are amazingly preserved by the clans. Your filming was stunning to say the least. You did such a great job of making it personal while being in a tour group! Bravo!
They would have been better preserved if Europeans had not interfered.
@@nathansmith7153 but fur traders came there 300 years ago , so these peoples are preserving their culture in their own ways.
@@nathansmith7153 --- Obviously true. But you cannot deny that your name sounds very European............. as does mine and most of North American and South American names, as well as Australian. But the smallpox and the Canadian residential schools are especially sad, and the battles on the American Great Plains. Equally sad is how long it took for the First Peoples to get respected status in Canada from most Euro-Canadians, it took many decades, starting in the 1970's.
@@mikestevens9455 After being decimated.
@@davidmarshall718 First peoples are still treated badly.
Some how I missed this part of your adventures in the Americas. I have watched in excess of two hundred of your videos. Through these videos you have become my friend. I am an 83 year old Diaylsis Patient and your videos take me to places I can no longer visit..Thank you! By the way I am following you in Africa these days…it’s all so amazing!!!
I get the feeling of being in a sacred place. In awe
Hi. Thats what i felt. !
I am simultaneously watching " Landscape Artist of the year"
and it suddenly hit me how much everyone would love to see what Noraly encounters on regular basis. Stunning Landscapes, Geological Wonders, People, Animals, good food... And she doesn't expect the weather to play everyday sunshine. I really love that. Great Episode, Itchy Boots👍😀👍💜
I ❤️ Noraly 🔥❤️🔥
The wonderful explanation of history surrounding the places Noraly travels is what makes this vlog so compelling
Finally, after three years of following your explorations round the world you have happened upon a place I hold the most reverence for and know quite well. As usual you did not disappoint, and your treatment visually and reverence for culturally was stunning and respectful. The Haida truly represent the pinnacle of what the coast can show us about indigenous life before contact. Thank you for your incredible contribution to what the BC coast brings to the world of history. Good job Noraly.
Noraly, this episode nearly made me weep, the beauty of the land is so profound I cannot help but literally see the face of the great spirit. Thank you for the respectful and touching account of the first peoples of the land.
Noraly's ability to combine cinematography, musical score, respect for those she encounters, and a warm tone with her speech really bring out the emotions. I feel like I am watching a high caliber and high budget production when I watch her videos.
So beautyfull.
I was born on a small island just north of here in southeast Alaska. The Tlingit people were about half of the population of the town and were just as wonderful as the Haida people. I visited last summer and your video is making me want to get back to this part of the world again very soon! Thank you for your wonderful videos. Your curiosity about the world and the people you meet draws me in every time.
I truly believe this is the most scenically beautiful episode yet. The videography and the sound integration are wonderful. I'll be saving this one. Thank you.
I’m Canadian but I’ve never been that far west. I’m really happy that you decided to go off your normal routine and took us on a tour of some islands that the Haida people inhabit. I’ve seen huge totems made by the Haida at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto way back in the early 50’s. They are amazing works of art. Wonderful interviews and the scenery is breathtaking. Thanks for letting “Alaska” take a rest while you explored. Stay safe as always.👍👍🇨🇦
One of the things Noraly never mentioned was the amazing war canoes that the Haida people built. One of the largest in the world at 56 ft, is just shorter than the Heiltsuk war canoe at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It was built from a single huge cedar tree.
The Haida crossed the open water of Hecate Strait and roamed thousands of kilometres south before returning home.
You can see a lot of absolutely stunning and amazing works of art from our first nations at the museum of anthropology in vancouver
Really appreciate your interest in native peoples wherever you go, and sharing their stories and culture with us so beautifully.
I remember taking my daughter to her first PowWow, she loved it! Oh, and great haircut, btw! Happy trails.
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@@tj-kv6vr POW WOW's outside Reno NV are also very powerful. Beautiful native clothes that they make! Music very similar to what was posted here.
This is an outstanding reverence to a people no longer there, but still can be felt! Noraly is so talented and respectful of the places she visits.
Wow….so beautifully and sensitively shot and narrated. Thank you Noraly.
truly wonderful video. The Haida people are an amazing civilization, not only with a rich art - recognized as one of the worlds major art forms, but also oral literature that has been compared with the Greek epics. They have also been there for at least 15,000 years.
You are an excellent storyteller, Noraly. Your curiosity and love for other cultures is what the world needs more of. Thank you for another beautiful video.
ps - love the haircut!
Quite frankly, through the camera of Noraly one can appreciate the beauty of our planet and ourselves. God bless you Noraly. Stay well girl.
What a magical and spiritual place.The editing and musical background were amazing,it took us on your journey.Thank you
I am in love with Haida Gwaii. I’ve been there 6 times and every time is magical.
My son and I enjoy your style of short Doc, making :) Thanks for your work.
Loved this video, as someone who has spent a fair bit of time there, working in silviculture/reforestation, exploring the land and sea with awe, and interacting with this amazing culture. I did want to mention one thing as a correction. The cedar, both Western Red cedar and Yellow cedar were in fact abundant in Haida Gwaii, and not transported from elsewhere. The Haida were a very capable sea fairing nation, however, this was not the source of the cedar, there are two main factors to the loss of the cedar trees, first is over logging and the second is the aforementioned deer. The deer love the young cedar regen and they devour it. As the islands have been logged it has been near impossible to replace them. It is very sad, to the Haida the cedar tree was the tree of life
Gracias rustler hill!!! Para mi, este es un video excepcional y agradezco el complemento de su nota. Saludos
Thank you for explaining this. The forest looked so much like 2nd growth rather than an old growth coastal rain forest. What a loss.
Thanks for the kind words, I am not an expert. The cedar is a conifer and it does produce cones and seed but most of the reproduction of Western cedar comes from clones that happen when the green branches of the tree are pinned to the ground creating advanticous roots, and then creating what is essentially a clone of the mother tree. The European deer that were introduced to the island over 100 years ago eat all of the lower greenery on these trees, removing this form of reproduction. I worked with Husby Forest Products (a local company) as a silviculturalist several decades ago. We went to great effort to try to cage nursery grown/planted seedlings with metal and then plastic cages to protect them from the deer, even spraying the seedlings with deer blood, but it was nearly impossible to get long term regeneration, most plantations died. There are still many pockets of old growth cedar on the islands hundreds of years old, which was my original point, the cedar is domestic to the island and was the source of the timber used in the Haida building of longhouses, canoes, and totems. The issue of today is that new cedar is not able to reproduce mostly because of these deer. Eradicating the deer is a whole different issue. This is an issue for the local Haida people and the Island to resolve and is still very heated and political.
The history and culture of the Haida people is certainly very interesting! What a wonderful day, even without Alaska! As always, the aerial views provide a nice perspective of the terrain and geographic features in the area. Thank you Noraly for taking us along on another day in your adventures to Alaska!
don't be fooled by cute videos, the natives are ruthless and 10x more racist than any other Canadian. Travel down the wrong dirt road and stumble across a reserve, you won't last 10 minutes if you are white
Thank you for this comment. I fully agree with you.
@@gaminiediri …. Thank you! Noraly is certainly a great explorer, researcher and teacher!
My dearest Itchy, you have shown me (all of us) so many wonders of the world, I am eternally grateful. Thank you so much. Cheers, Bayard.
Noraly is the ONLY person on TH-cam that brings a smile to my face when they say the “give a thumbs up, like, subscribe below” bit. She’s so charming 💘
Thanks to you, a couple hundred thousand people will be introduced to the story of these people. Thank you.
On a visit to Canada in 2017, we went to Hamilton, Ontario and visited HMCS Haida. I now know where she got her name!
Thank you so much Noraly for showing the world our Haida Gwai. If only you could transfer the smell. That's what I remember so much. The smell of the moss and the trees and the soil. It just hits you like a sledgehammer. So so beautiful. It's as if you could drink it.
Jennifer, I agree with your take on this video. I’m the guy who, in your view, made an inappropriate comment about Noralys voice, but please believe me, there was nothing negative or masogynistic (?) intended. I do apologize for offending you, if that was the case. Be well !
@@richardvervoorn6626 Thank you, Richard. Good to hear. The internet is so prone for miscommunication...if we could talk to each other there would be less misunderstanding. All the best.
@@jennifermackinnon6982 Hi Jennifer, glad you saw my reply. I’m not sure how you obtained my email address but I’m OK with that. I’m only viewing with an IPad so maybe that’s it. Anyway I was thinking that after I saw your reaction that perhaps I had said the wrong thing. I’m glad I followed up after seeing your name commenting on Noralys latest video. All the best to you, as well…
@@richardvervoorn6626 I don't have your email address! When you hit reply it shows as @yourname. Just the way it works. Don't worry.
I've loved them all, but this video captivated me. I found myself leaning in to see as much as I could. Seeing a forest like that always makes me feel closer to the environment. They say you get a wrinkle on the brain when you learn something. I think my brain now looks older than the rest of me. Thanks for making the extra effort of visiting with them. It really touched me. Stay safe.
Thank you for including us. Simply amazing.
Thank you once again for bringing us with you on an incredible cultural journey. The Haida people deserve the spotlight you’ve provided. ❤
This is probably one of the top 5 vlogs that you have ever shown......so beautiful and interesting! I love all of your content, but this one is real special. Ride safe and have fun....from Toronto, Canada.
agreed, top 5. most canadians have never been to haida gwaii so noraly is very honored and privileged to visit ❤👍👌
Your choice of sound track for this video was exquisite Noraly, and the depth of information of the people was inspired. Thank you, and please keep them coming.
Oh my goodness Noraly, what a beautiful and interesting place you've taken us to. I love it when you share your conversations that you have with the native people. Your videography, editing and comments are superb!!!
CUANDO DAS A CONOCER ESTOS LUGARES TAN MARAVILLOSOS, TE CONVIERTES EN LA MEJOR EMBAJADORA DEL MUNDO, TE FELICITO Y TE SEGUIRE POR SIEMPRE, UN ABRAZO Y CUIDATE MUCHO.
Took me a while to get your comment translated.....you are so right!
Translated, and I so agree.
WHEN YOU MAKE THESE WONDERFUL PLACES KNOWN, YOU BECOME THE BEST AMBASSADOR IN THE WORLD, I CONGRATULATIONS AND I WILL FOLLOW YOU FOREVER, A HUG AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Your soul must feel enriched after spending pure time with a few village people in their native land. It is in pristine condition. Thank you Noraly for sharing and caring ❤️
@@neilmeiskey5482 Select the text, then right click on the selected text and depending on your browser you should see an option to "translate to English". I see with Edge and I believe Chrome does the same thing.
GRACIAS POR LEERME, ESA ES MI OPINION DEL SER TAN EXTRAORDINARIO QUE LLEVAS DENTRO DE TU CORAZON, CUIDATE POR FAVOR.
It takes a Viking woman to show us the beauty of our country. Thank you for your videos and commentary. They are spectacular!
@@ingridwatsup9671 the Vikings settled in Frisia during the Bronze Age linking the Dutch to Viking roots. Vikings are a people and not a nationality. But thank you for your fact checking.
Noraly, keep up the great work on your videos. They are about the most researched and informative travel logs.
this one is above special, made me cry with happiness to see and hear haida gwaii and the culture
Such a stunning island! Thank you for sharing this special place with us Noraly!
Respect where respect is due that why we love this channel so much and Noraly.
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of this area. My great great aunt Emily Carr (famous in Canada) spent time amongst the Haida and painted totems and longhouses. I have always wanted to visit. I believe one of the totems you featured was a raven of which I have a print of her painting.
Your great great aunt was an artist extraordinaire.
What!!!!! Looks like your planning a trip :)
I love when you meet indigenous peoples, we grow to appreciate the nature surrounding us more. Itchy boots is welcomed everywhere 🙂
Something extra special about this episode. Beautiful, serene, spiritual.
Another great history lesson. What a beautiful place.
Sometimes you've got to leave Alaska to get to Alaska. Thank You for this introduction to the Haida. Its important to know the different cultures.
Nice hair cut....Ride safe
Love, love it when you connect with native people.
What a very beautiful episode. It's very moving the respect you show to these noble people and their age-old culture. And what a beautiful environment they inhabit. Just stunning.
I was captivated listing to the Haida First Nations Person Gaulgaya (Good Fisherman)as he told his people's story. It was a miracle that one girl survived (Amy) the smallpox infection that resulted in what is the "Eagle" clan today. Definitely, a soul-touching story. A very well-produced/edited and filmed episode. Noraly, I like where you are going with the channel.
Thank you yet again Noraly for another superb look into Haida Gwaii. So glad you took the time to take that amazing tour and show us a glimpse into the past. Now I really have to take a trip back there as I used to live in Sandspit as a kid 1958-1962 - a wonderful place for an eleven year old boy to grow up in. Cheers from the west coast.
Wow what an amazing trip to the islands. Love seeing the cultural spots and history. The forest was gorgeous, so dense and lush. Thanks for sharing.
This video definitely is one of the highlights of your travels, Noraly! Have my mind blown so thoroughly that I'll not even attempt one of my silly jokes. 🥰
Fantastically beautiful in all aspects! I really don't know where to begin! 🤗😍
…well, maybe with noting that Mrs. Hairdresser did a really good job! ☺ And the forest and the drone shots and the sea and the… 🤔😵💫🤯 Everything!!1! 😍⁵⁶³⁸⁶⁵
Wow, wow, wow!!! The woman in this video had a bag of Solola, Atitlan, Guatemala!! 🤩🤩🤩 is incredible, today is more accesible travel to any country!! Great video Noraly!!
Deeply moved by this content. Thank you for bringing the history of the Haida people to us and for sharing your chats with the two cousins.
Haida Gwai looks like paradise ... thank you Noraly showing us such beautiful place
It can be Paradise, but remember it rains here in some form or another, from sprinkles to downpours, nearly every day for 8 months of the year !
Super cool, and that line from Morgan..." iam a good fisherman because everyone says that I am" superb way forward 👍😎
Other than WOW, I'm speechless. This has been one of the best content ever on the internet. Very heart warming and informative!!
Listening to the music/chanting while viewing the longhouse sites and totems is very emotional. A deeply buried primordial feeling that harkens from the beginning of time. The same as when I think about my own ancestors...
I am so glad and respect you for respecting and honouring the first nation people in Canada. May God bless them.
I've lived in BC for 30 years, but I have yet to visit the Haida lands. And, since I just bought my own CRF300L, I have a destination (well, hundreds really lol). Your videos give me plenty of ideas for travel in my own province. Thanks for all your hard work, this was amazing.
Peter Jowett ... are you related to Cecilia Jowett by any chance. Quite a woman. Knew her in Ontario. Check out her book.
@@jonathanjenkins4742 I'm sure I am in some form, there aren't that many of us. There's a fair few Jowetts that have written books, I guess I'd better get cracking lol.
I'll check her out, thanks for the referral.
Triple Thanks Noraly for bringing back some good memories of my trip to Ninstints.. I too stayed in Rose harbour… very rustic but we slept and ate like royalty!! It still amazes me how the Haida lived and thrived on such remote islands. Great to walk back in time.
If you ever go through the Vancouver International Airport you will see a very impressive large sculpture by Bill Reid called the Spirit of Haida Gwaii. Bill Reid was from the Raven clan and his art help bring the lives of indigenous peoples to the forefront.
Safe travels!!
Phenomenal. What an amazing and beautiful place. Thank you for taking us along!!
I’m the guy that asked for more interaction with the locals and townies and people you meet along the way. Thank you for this format in this episode. I really enjoyed it and hope to see more.
Thank you for our memory of 2016. We organized a basic bike trip to fly into the north end of the Island.....and cycle to the National Historic site, Gwaii Haanas, the South End. Everyone on the island knew we were coming and kept watch for us. But not only the indescribable beauty, there were the spiritual, kind and extremely talented Haida peoples welcoming us, our bicycles, panniers, questions and redirections !!! Next time catch the Golden Spruce, its resting place and history, a synopsis of Rose Harbour locals.....we are so happy to have them, their incredible hospitality, their history and locally grown edibles. We met the the Edenshaws who produced The Edge of The Knife, the many other artists including James Hart Master carver in action carving the Reconciliation Pole now at UBC. Long live and protect the "Galapagos of the North" , their unique species.....the Ancient Murrelet and the most incredible peoples. This is a magic land and peoples.❤
Interesting.
So great that you decided to go to the islands
Wow this episode could have gone on forever! Thank you so much Noraly! You learned so much and so did we!
Thank you Noraly. What a stunningly beautiful part of the world.
What a gorgeous place to be!! Thank you for this lesson Noraly.. Always a beautiful learning experience with you!❤
I can't decide which is more beautiful, the landscape of those islands or the history of the Haida people. I'm like a sponge today. Thank you...
Gracias Noraly por llevarnos a este sagrado y hermoso lugar soy parte indígena en Costa Rica, y escuchar el canto indígena espiritual y ver ese bello lugar me llegó al corazón ❤️ gracias ⛰️ bendiciones 🙏🏽
Wow...,... spettacolare 🤩
This have to be one of the best episodes! I have heard about Haida Gwaii before, and all of those little islands are like small emerald pieces spread out in the ocean. The smell in the forests there must be a bliss. I believe that all the lichen seen on branches is also a good sign that the air is fresh and not polluted. Today I envy your visit there. Hope it was a blast, and something full of pleasant memories.
As most of the time all the air in Western Canada comes from the huge North Pacific Ocean, it is among the cleanest on earth, but scientists can still detect trace pollution from industry in China, 20,000 km / 12,000 miles away.
If I was a painter, I would paint the view at 19`14.😍
Stunning!
So nice to take part here in the comments, this wave of sympathy, appreciation, admiration! I think your channel is a proper gem, Noraly, thank you for all your great content!
A friend of my wife participated in the raising of the first new totem pole in 200 years for the people of Queen Charlotte in 2018. It was about 40 feet (10 meters) tall and required a large crew of people with block and tackle to get the pole vertical. Thanks for sharing so much of these amazing people with us.
Congratulations on visiting somewhere where so few people travel! What a wonderful place for some down time. The sculptures and totems carved by the Haida in the museum at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver are awesome.
Not only... Those totems stand also at the front of British Columbia Museum in Victoria.
We have one near my house, but it is Coast Salish, not Haida.
The music you pick out for these amazing aerial shots ALWAYS add more flavour. Soo cool!
Your videos are always beautiful scenery and the best part educational! Thank you ❤
Wow. Thank you for this. The scenes of just walking with the music are EPIC. Awesome.
History’s Mysteries. Fascinating anthropological episode. Must reread Totem & Taboo. Surreal green velvet forests.
That is a beautiful video! Thank you so much for introducing us to the Haida people. ❤️
My only regret when travelling is not taking enough time to see the country I'm passing thru. Glad you took the time for the tour.
Wow, Noraly, this is one of your absolute best videos! Just W-O-W!
I love the talking to Alaska and telling her that you will see her soon as if she understands. Same as when you talk to the animals and greet them. It's very amusing
What a trip. I worked for parks canada and when she showed rose harbour, there's a cabin on the island just across. Was our station for 3 months. I love every bit of this. Thank you so much for the flashbacks
Er is een reden waarom je zo veel volgers hebt. Je bent gewoon geweldig met je motorrijden en je diep betrokken posts, waar je ook bent. Jerry / Sweden
I didn’t know much about the Haida people and the islands, but thanks to you I know more . Glad you took the tour and brought us along. 👍
i just returned and am amazed we travelled the same roads! great people the Hadia are! travel safe Norlay and thanks for the great adventure!
This was so moving. It made me think of the constant trauma that white colonizers and settlers visited upon the indigenous peoples of Canada and the United States. Generation after generation...and it is still happening. This is not unique to our continent, but we are two rich nations and our governments do very little to provide services to help them heal and prosper. This long-term, generational trauma is more damaging than governments and white citizens realize. The history of their centuries of abuse, of outright extermination, is heart-breaking and infuriating. Thank you, Noraly, for making this beautiful episode for us.
Estoy maravillado con los reportajes que haces. El paseo por esos bosques llenos de musgo da un carácter misterioso que parece sacado de un cuento de hadas. Gracias por darnos a conocer esos lugares remotos y maravillosos que, de otra manera, no podríamos acceder a ellos. Saludos desde España.
I’m Canadian and a little bit jealous. I have seen the eastern half of this huge country but not the west. It is a priority after seeing these sights.
Let me help you with your list of sights to immerse yourself into. Alberta Provincial Highway No. 40, commonly referred to as Highway 40, is a south-north highway in western Alberta, Canada. It is also named Bighorn Highway and Kananaskis Trail in Kananaskis Country. Peace/JT
@@johnthompson6374 Should mention that a lot of highway 40 is not paved (forestry trunk road) so be prepared for that. But yes, it is a stunning Alberta route north that is very much less travelled. Great biking!
@@morecowbell20 Why National Highways are not paved,That is federal government's duty
@@BondJFK it is no ones' duty to despoil natural lands by laying down the ecological disaster of kilometers of poisonous asphalt. it is ruinous to the flora and fauna it divides and often separates grazing/breeding grounds while greatly effecting the local water table due to run off. it's necessary in urban areas, not so everywhere else. I lived in northern Alberta for a long time and would have been horrified to see our environment wrecked by folks like you who can't leave bear to leave as light a footprint on the land as possible. _pavement it is neither wanted or needed in much of our land - leave it alone_
@@BondJFK It's not a national highway. In Canada the provinces and municipalities are responsible to maintain the roads. Highway 40 is a bit special in that it was originally developed to bring timber out of the back country from logging. Some sections, where there are no towns around are still unpaved. Just the way I like it!
Very spiritual explore thank you soo very much! The talking feathers of the Eagle and Raven Clans!
I love it when you meet up the indigenous people ...you can see how proud and happy they are to explain their culture to you. Apart from the beautiful scenery this is my highlight hearing about their way of life and hearing about their ancestors ... Shame most lost their lives from small pox... And Noraly you are the best person to meet them... Dutch girls rock... Travel safe and stay healthy
Love the music Noraly
The smallpox epidemic was not as early on as might be surmised. A girl with smallpox traveled to Victoria, where some Haida were living about 1835. So it was not actually the first trapper or traders, the Haida had been trading otter pelts with Europeans for 50 years before this. Sort of inevitable, unless some vaccination could have been done!
Hi Noraly, unlikely you'll read this but as an avid watcher of your
videos for quite some time, I feel a comment is owed to you here...
That was one of your best, the content was very interesting, the cinematography was fabulous..
Well done and keep up the fantastic work.. Ride safe...
Truly magnificent…….so cool there are still people like the Haida still existing and evidently doing well….living in a true paradise….so far extracted from the chaos, pain and confusion that is so prevalent in much of Mother Earth!!!