Kispiox facts for kids
Kispiox is a village in British Columbia, Canada. It is home to about 550 people from the Gitxsan First Nation. The village is in the Kispiox Valley. It sits where the Kispiox River meets the Skeena River. Kispiox is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) north of Hazelton. The Kispiox Band Council manages the community. It is located on the Kispiox Indian Reserve.
Kispiox is famous for its amazing totem poles. Some of these poles were painted by the well-known artist Emily Carr in the early 1900s. The totem poles of Kispiox were also shown in a 1975 TV show. This show was called The Tribal Eye by David Attenborough. The episode, "Crooked Beak of Heaven", showed the traditional art and ways of life of the Gitxsan people.
The Kispiox River is also known for its great fishing. Two world-record steelhead fish were caught here. One weighed 33 pounds, and another weighed 36 pounds! Kispiox is a popular place for visitors. People come to see its historic village, traditional art, and to enjoy fishing.
The original name for Kispiox Village is "Anspay'axw". This name comes from the Gitxsan language. It means "The Hiding Place".
People from Kispiox
Many important people have come from Kispiox. These include:
- Walter Harris, a famous artist and Gitxsan Hereditary Chief.
- Earl Muldoe, also known as Delgamuukw, a Gitxsan Hereditary Chief.
