Cecelia Leo Alphonse

qwulsimtunaat Cecelia Leo Alphonse (née Leo) was a respected Elder, Spiritual Healer, and Knowledge Keeper from quw’utsun. She was a fluent speaker of the Hul’q’umi’num’ language and generously shared her knowledge of the language, history, culture and traditions of her people with linguists and scholars. She was a valued member of her community and was often called on for advice and cultural work. 

qi’qtum’as | Traditional hockey game

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Cecelia Alphonse Recorded on April 11, 1975.Interviewed by Ruby Peter. CA: qi’qtum’as, qi’qtum’as ts’u tthuwn’e’ullh. Qi’qtum’as, q’iqtum’as is what they say. nilh sxte’ qi’qtum’as tthu ni’ulh sul’ul’uthut-s tthuwn’e’ullh. The one called qiq’tum’as is what those people used to do. ’uw’ nets’ tthey’, tuw’ st’e ’u kw’ smeent ’uw’ stemus tthey’ ni’ siiw’a’lum’s. That was different; … Read more