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Yaahl Gin Tlaaw Hlaas Gyaahlaangaay
Raven Creation Stories


Raven Creation 
Yaahl Sdangsang xit gwaangs Xaadaa gwaay 'la tlaawhlaang
 hlaangee tlaagaay, gandl xyaangs, chiin isgyaan Xaadaay
 istlaa tlaagagang.
 A four-part journey of Raven who accidentally creates Haida Gwaii,
 light for the world, rivers, fish and the very first people.




                   CBC Recording
                   Narration by Todd Brown, grandmother - Nellie Bell,
                   children - Jonas Prevost, Rhiannon Marks, young octopus - Hailey Bennett,
                   octopus family - Theresa Russ, Vern Williams, Lucy Bell, Todd White,
                   Sgaaga - Arnie Bellis.

                   Haida Naration by Mary Swanson

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Xaadee Gyaahlaangaay,
Haida Legends


Yaanii K'uuka Yaanii K'uuka



The Golden Spruce The Golden Spruce



Hoopla Hoopla



Haida Raid Haida Raid



Tree Spirit Tree Spirit



Raven Creation  Yaahl Gin Tlaaw Hlaas Gyaahliingee
 Raven Creation Story


Kiler Whale Man Sgaan lihlaangee Gyaahlingee
 Killer Whale Man


Bear Mother Taan Aaw Gyaahlingee
 Bear Mother


Baby Octopus Nuu Giidee Gyaahlangee
 Baby Octopus


Tow Hill Taaw gyaahlangaay
 Tow Hill


Xaad Kihlgaa Hl Suu.u Society,
Speak Haida Society


Artist Biographies

Un skat'aa, to learn a lesson

Xaad Kil, an introduction to the Haida language

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