West of Tyhee Lake near Old Hazelton is the KSAN Heritage Center which celebrates and documents the life of the First Nation KSAN people who have lived and continue to live in the area. We toured the ancient village and museum and enjoyed a picnic on the grounds. The name, KSAN, means "people of the river of mist."
On entering the museum, this quote beautifully stated the ideal travel philosophy:
"Crede of a Peaceful Traveler
Journey with an open mind and a gentle heart,
Accept, with grace and gratitude, the diversity I encounter,
Revere and protect the natural environment which sustains all life,
Respect and thank my hosts for their welcome,
Offer my hand in friendship to everyone I meet,
Support travel services which share these views,
By my spirit, words and actions, encourage others to travel the world."
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| Hagwilget Canyon - The automobile suspension bridge was exciting to cross! |
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| Snow-capped mountain peaks surrounding the village |
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| Museum and Visitor's Center |
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| Longhouse for one of the clans |
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| KSAN village |
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| Bear totem |
These people took the time to beautify their everyday tools and homes - even their tableware was carved in detail from goat antlers.
"Our Ancestors were graced by an abundance,
so they had time to carve,
time to sing, time to dance
and time to beautify the things they made and did."
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