Kalugwis, or Karlukwees or Qalogwis, is the principal community of the
Tlowitsis Nation of the
Kwakwaka'wakw peoples of the
Johnstone Strait
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region of the
South Coast of British Columbia
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, Canada. It is located on the south shore of
Turnour Island
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facing
Beware Passage
Beware Passage is a strait or channel in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada, between Harbledown
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and is within Karlukwees Indian Reserve No. 1, a.k.a. Karlukwees 1, 10.8 ha.
Name origin
The Ławit'sis moved to this location about 1850 from
Klaoitsis, with IR No. 1 allocated in 1886. In 1914, there were 21 houses. Kalugwis is important in many
Kwakwaka'wakw stories, including that concerning the origins of the Winter Ceremonies, and others concerning the origins of tides at the location.
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Karlukwees (Former First Nation Village)"
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See also
*List of communities in British Columbia
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*List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
The Government of Canada has established at least 316 reserves for First Nation band governments in its westernmost province of British Columbia. The majority of these reserves continue to exist while a number are no longer in existence.
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*List of Kwakwaka'wakw villages
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
External links
''Kalugwis'', Emily Carr - To The Totem Forest website
Kwakwaka'wakw villages
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia
South Coast of British Columbia
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