Reclaiming the teachings: B.C. man shares the Indigenous art of hide tanning – Maple Ridge News

In front of a boisterous outdoor Campbell River crowd of about 40 people April 1, Decaire took questions beside his smoker.

We can take simple pieces of rawhide, take the entire hide, clean it and give it to our pets.

Throughout the 90-minute event, onlookers got to feel sample pieces of leather, such as rabbit, elk, and cowhide.

The hide can be used for clothing, or traditional Indigenous toys or drums. The drum which Decaire played to open the presentation, was put together on Friday.

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