Of Cedar And Salmon returns with Part Two of our discussion on Northwest Coast longhouses.

We look beyond the structure of these ancient icons and examine their cultural, social, and spiritual significance.

Far more than homes and shelters, the coastal longhouse has stood as an icon of tradition, spirituality and culture for thousands of years.

Long Claw shares the history, stories and his own personal connection to these fascinating structures.

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Today on Of Cedar And Salmon, we look beyond the walls… and into what holds them up.

Along the coast, longhouses have always been more than shelter. From the cedar they’re built from to the way they’re raised, shaped, and carved, every element carries meaning; spiritual, cultural, and communal.

These are not just places to live. They are places that teach.

In Part One of our conversation, Long Claw guides us into the world of the coastal longhouse.

Together, we explore how these structures come into being... how materials are chosen, how knowledge is passed, and how each beam and post becomes part of something larger than itself.

Because in the longhouse, nothing is just construction… and nothing is accidental.

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Today on Of Cedar And Salmon we look beyond the Legend of the Magic Knives, into the deeper meanings and lessons it has to offer.

Long Claw outlines the special relationship between coastal carvers and their tools... including why carving is more than craft, but a responsibility.

We discuss the importance of art and tradition, and the weight of passing them on to future generations.

Plus we explore the question: "who has the right to create?"

Something it seems we are all wondering in today's world of AI content.

What do you think?

What happens when we try to hold too tightly to knowledge that was never meant to be owned?

And what might it mean to let it flow forward instead?

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