Niwh Hizskak so’ c’oh dik hibiz nilh yig – Teeyeigh nee ha be ‘it’en. Raising our Children Well – Rites of Passage for our Youth (2018)

Rites of passage and coming-of-age ceremonies are an important part of the Lake Babine Nation way of life. Rites of passage ceremonies and protocols for young men and women are centred around responsibility, respect and self care, having been passed down from one generation to the next. Traditional practices that observe a girl’s moon time teach us about their important social roles in the community and their respected place in the balhats system.

This brochure focuses on the rites of passage that build strength in young men and women as they transition from children to young adults. The aim of this brochure is to provide education and training to support and respect traditional leadership, child rearing, and caregiving roles within Lake Babine.