The Legend

A Haida legend of the Raven and the First Men

According to Haida legend, the Raven found himself alone one day on Rose Spit beach, in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Suddenly, he saw an extraordinary clamshell at his feet and protruding from it were a number of small human beings. The Raven coaxed them to leave the shell to join him in his wonderful world. Some were hesitant at first, but eventually, overcome by curiosity, they emerged from the partly open giant clamshell to become the first Haida.