We yah hani nah Coastal First Nations Dance Festival presents a rich diversity of the best traditional Indigenous dance groups from the northwest coast.  This festival is titled “We yah hani nah” after the feast song belonging to the Dakhumhast House and is used to welcome visitors to witness at a feast. It was traditionally danced with steaks of salmon which is the staple food for the peoples of the coast.

Chief Kenneth Harris, holder of the title Hagbegwatku, is the head chief of the Dakhumhast House and a member of the Dancers of Damelahamid. It is through his authority that, as members of the Dakhumhast House, the Dancers of Damelahamid have the right to host “We yah hani nah”.

Join us March 12-15, 2009 amongst the totem poles in the Great Hall of the UBC Museum of Anthropology!