"In the days when canoes were the only option of travel approaching
the village of others often required diplomacy. Yet canoe journeys were guided
by a code of hospitality on the part of the host and respect on the part
of the visitor. The needs of the guest were well understood—safe harbour and
nourishment. Likewise, the guest recognized the prerogatives of his hosts—permission
to land on the locals’ home territory and the offer of food and
rest. Today, as then, the essential protocols that signify the open hand
of welcoming persist." You can find out more about First Nations
canoe family protocols at NOAA's Ocean Explorer web site HERE

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