Samuel Haiyupis
Samuel Haiyupis is a Nuu-chah-nulth artist from Ahousaht, British Columbia. The Canadian Museum of History has one of his carvings on display in its Grand Hall.
Early life[edit]
Samuel Haiyupis is from Ahousaht, his grandmother was named Pawatsquii and his grandfather was named Haiyupis.[1] He is Nuu-chah-nulth clan.[2]
When Samuel Haiyupis was aged six, the family moved to Port Alberni so he could start school.[1] At school he experienced racism.[1]
Career[edit]
Haiyupis' art has been shown in the Royal British Columbia Museum,[1] and his 2010 carved rattle Kupkuumyis is on display in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History.[2]
Family life[edit]
Samuel Haiyupis married Beverly Jack on 5th May 1984 at the United Church in Ahousaht.[3] They have a daughter named Geneva Faith Haiyupis.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Nuu-chah-nulth artist's work featured in anti-discrimination exhibit | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper". hashilthsa.com. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ a b Tepper, Leslie (2014). The Grand Hall: First Peoples of Canada's Northwest Coast. Library and Archives Canada. p. 100. ISBN 9780660202792.
- ^ Sam Haiyupis / Bev Jack married in Ahousat, 31 May 1984, Ha-Shilth-Sa, p11
- ^ Ha-Shilth-Sa, Klecko's, November 20th 2003, p18