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Comox Language (Sliammon, Salhulhtxw)

The Comox or Sliammon language is one of the Salishan family of languages, spoken by around 400 people in British Columbia, Canada. There were originally two dialects of this language, Mainland Comox (or Sliammon) and Island Comox (or Salhutltxw), but only the Sliammon dialect is still spoken today. Most fluent Comox speakers are elders, but the language is being taught to children in the Sliammon First Nation schools to ensure its survival.

˜Comox Language Resources –

The Comox/Sliamon Language
Profile and linguistic bibliography of Comox from the Yinka Dene Language Institute.

Comox Language Plaque
Canadian human rights tribute written in Comox.

Comox
Demographic information about the Comox language from the Ethnologue of Languages.

˜Comox Culture and History Links –

Sliammon First Nation
Official homepage of the Sliammon tribe.

Sliammon Treaty Society
Tribal organization responsible for negotiating with the Canadian government.

The Comox:
Curtis' early 20th-century ethnography of the Squamish and Comox Indians.

Northern Georgia Strait Coast Salish:
History of the Pentlatch, Comox, and Sechelt tribes in Canada.

Canadian Peoples: Salish:
Ethnography of the Comox and other Salishan nations.

Comox Map
Maps showing Pentlatch, Sechelt, and Comox Indian territories.

Canoeing Cultures: Coast Salish:
Comox and other Coast Salish canoe-building and traditional culture.

I-Hos Gallery
Vancouver Island art gallery featuring traditional Comox artwork.

Comox Gambling Sticks:
    Comox games and toys.
   Coast Salish:
   Encyclopedia articles about the Coast Salish tribes.

˜Books For Sale On The Comoxes –

Sliammon Life, Sliammon Lands
Book on the Sliammon Indian tribe for sale online.

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