在北美洲西北部的太平洋沿岸,有一方神奇的土地。在18世纪以前,那里曾活跃着一些氏族社会的生民。他们以血缘关系聚居着。那湿润的雨林、温暖的气候.以及海洋、河流和森林给予他们丰富的食物,造就了这里的人们有着独特哲理、独特信仰、独特礼仪的生活方式。许多生动的神话传说渗透到当地的艺术中去,形成了极为灿烂的民间工艺。尽管在19世纪以后欧洲移民的入侵,以及欧洲带来的瘟疫给 On the Pacific Ocean northwest of North America, there is a magical land on one side. Before the eighteenth century, there lived some clansmen who were active in the society. They live by blood. The humid rainforest, the warm climate and the rich food offered by the oceans, rivers and forests create a lifestyle in which people have unique philosophies, unique beliefs and unique ceremonies. Many vivid myths and legends infiltrated into the local art, forming a very splendid folk craft. Despite the invasion of European immigrants after the 19th century and the plague brought by Europe