The Hudson Bay Company would later end up taking over this trading post and setting up more near the Kaska tribe.
They had heroes like Kliatata, who supposedly taught the Kaskas skills for fishing, as well as another, Tsuguya, who was told about in stories for his escapades.
[5] Feasts were held to commemorate important milestones in one's life such as the birth of a child, marriage, and the first time a youth successfully hunts an animal.
[5] Polygamy, while not always practiced, was accepted in Kaska society, but mainly for men and only if they were skilled enough at hunting to provide for a larger family with multiple wives and more children.
Traditionally their recreational activities mainly consisted of competitions that tested skill and strength like throwing and archery as well as wrestling and holding races.
Post European contact activities like jumping rope, playing tug of war, and the summer hand game also became popular.
[5] Traditional clothing in Kaska culture is made by women and mainly out of caribou hides.
The fringe was made from animal skins and was used on the shoulders and bottom edge of men's winter parkas, while the hard pellets and embroidery were used on women's clothing.
[5] The Kaska First nations are nomadic so they rely heavily on being able to travel to different areas in search of resources.
[10] The Kaska Dena council is made up of the three British Columbia Nations and they are the only ones who actively negotiate with the Canadian government.
[8] Before European contact the Kaska Nations were organized in small bands centered around one family.
[8] Since 1993 the Kaska Dena council has been actively in treaty negotiations with the government of British Columbia.