Salish Quarter Bag Workshop

Columneetza teacher Shannon McCartney led a hands on workshop on September 26, leading teachers to create a Salish quarter bag. Shannon taught about the Musqueam people and how they wove quarter bags. The quarter bags held quarters that would be given to people who helped during ceremonies and Potlatches. Quarters would be given to people who cooked or sang for the ceremony.

A related numeracy activity for math classrooms can be found here: https://indigenous.mathnetwork.educ.ubc.ca/weaving-a-quarter-bag-instructions-anjeanette-dawson/