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George Clutesi

1682214360627.png“People used to laugh at us for dancing the way we did (traditional Tseshaht song and dance). Others would say, ‘It’s no use, the dances are all forgotten’. If it weren’t for George I’m sure they would have been”. – Margaret Shewish, wife of hawiih, Adam Shewish

George Clutesi was a teacher of Tseshaht values, beliefs, traditions and culture.

 George Clutesi biography located on the Tseshaht website.

The materials here were originally put together to support the Alberni Valley Museum exhibit of George Clutesi which opened April 22 2023.

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