The Nature of Art and the Stle7esht Community

Abstract

The nature of art for the purpose of this article is natural or functional art. Our people gained control over their lives by strengthening their material tools and equipment with special and spiritual decorative art. Art was not a separate word in our language. Aboriginal peoples had and still have their own world view. The Stle7esht community has undergone many changes from the traditional cultures; however, we still have storytellers, carvers, and artists, respect for animals, land, language, and oral history.