Slahal (also called Bone game or Hand game) is a gambling game played by the Coast Salish peoples in the western United States and Canada, specifically...
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the game is played with matches and is introduced as "The Match Game." Slahal Simon Lovell, How to Cheat at Everything: A Con Man Reveals the Secrets...
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local tribal members identified the remains as being of game pieces for slahal, a gambling game for dispute settlements and entertainment. The bone sticks...
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ceremony. Games often involved gambling on a sleight-of-hand game known as slahal, as well as athletic contests. Games that are similar to modern day lacrosse...
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The mouth of the Duckabush River (duxʷyabus) čtslal̕aɬlaɬtəbəxʷ Hoodsport Slahal-country people The mouth of Finch Creek (slal̕aɬlaɬtəbəxʷ) squqəʔbəš Skokomish...
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of Puyallup gamblers visited the Snoqualmie to challenge them to a large Slahal game and horse races. The Puyallup side was led by a man named sɬəy̓shal...
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Trejo has recorded a CD, Stick Game Songs of the Paiute, on Canyon Records. Slahal, stickgame as played Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast Up...
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As a child, Grant would attend the potlatch and participate in games of slahal. As Grant's Indian status was not recognized, he was financially supported...
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Nations treaties in British Columbia Stereotypes of Native Americans Stó:lō Slahal Soulcatcher Spirit of Haida Gwaii Sun Dance The Canadian Crown and Aboriginal...
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sponsors. The tournaments include: Ball Hockey, Soccer, War Canoe racing and Slahal. The Seabird Island First Nations Festival occurs the last full weekend...
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and sports. One of the most well known games played was the bone game or slahal. This was played with two opposing teams. There were two sets of "bones"...
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