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longer enjoy freedom as their ancestors had for centuries. They were not free to
violent. Chief Maquinna captured two men from the ship. They were John Jewitt
north are Ehattesaht/Chinehkint, Kyuquot/Checklasaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht,
the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. Three regions represent these nations. In the
Today, one Mowachaht family still lives in Yuquot. Then in 1803 British explorers
and Nuchatlaht. The Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, and Ucluelet
Nuu-chah-nulth because they had different values and beliefs. Things became
The Nuu-chah-nulth first met Europeans in April 1778. Explorer Captain James
Once, Nuu-chah-nulth were made of 16 nations. Today 14 nations make up
Cook arrived at Yuquot. This is now known as Friendly Cove, British Columbia.
Nuu-chah-nulth work toward a way of life that respects family and nature.
Nuu-chah-nulth understand hišukҜišcawak, the idea everything is one. They
are in the central region. The southern region includes Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht,
Life for Nuu-chah-nulth changed after European contact. They could no
and John Thompson. He held them for two years before releasing them.
believe in the importance of relationships between humans and nature.
came to Yuquot. Over time tensions grew between the Europeans and
Nature is highly respected. It provides everything needed to live.
This respect is passed down through oral histories and traditions.

Hupacasath, Tseshaht, and Uchuckleshaht.

live, roam, and hunt in their territories.

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