Rhonda Lee McIsaac — Over the past few months, Kilthguulans Christian White has been busy instructing the young carvers in the practical application of Northwest Coast Art. Apprentices Daisy White, Shaylana Brown, Jennica Bell, Tiffany Boyko, Jay Bellis, Captain Stewart-Burton, Shane Bell, and Paul Biron have all had their tools Read more…
Ileah Mattice As the Hiellen pole nears its raising date, Haida Laas was able to have a quick chat with artist Kilthguulans Christian White to provide another update on the progress of the project. “We are recreating a pole from the 1820’s, that stood on Haida Gwaii for 100 years Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac — Artist Kilthguulans Christian White takes time out of his lunch hour to provide an update on the progress of the work going into the Totem in the Forest project. There are only 20 days left before the new pole is raised at Tlielang beside the river Read more…
Graham Richard — A new film premiered on Haida Gwaii about a new name’s return and an old name’s reestablishment. Director Gwaliga Hart’s new film ‘Giving Back the Name with Respect’ premiered at the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay and Tluu Xaadaa Naay April 8 and 9. The 23-minute Read more…
by Rhonda Lee McIsaac — The countdown is on in Gaaw. For the next 100 days, carvers working on the Totem in the Forest project will be working from sun up ‘til sundown– and probably under flood lights at night – to shape and shave their way into the heart Read more…
by Rhonda Lee McIsaac — What is your Haida name? Gidal-kint-gwaan (Little Doll Looking Around). My birth name is Sondra S. Segundo. Where do you come from? I come from the village of Hydaburg Alaska. I am from the Double-Fin Killer Whale crest, Raven Clan, Brown Bear House. Read more…
The Skidegate Youth Centre is a far cry from a festival stage with strobe lights and chest booming bass. But in the small building a video projector sits on a black milk crate atop a folding banquet table at the front of the room with its bright light illuminating a Read more…
Coming out of a winter hibernation and enjoying the solitude and seafood along the beaches is a natural activity for grizzly bears and their cubs, and Old Massett Village Council and the Tluu Xaada Naay Society aim to bring back that world through carved figures on a monumental pole that Read more…
HoA 2016 – Special Presentation Lightning flashed in the company of all our relations on day four of the Haida House of Assembly. The weather-change took place during a special presentation to acknowledge the public service of elected officials and honouring the office of the President of the Haida Nation. Read more…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will take a piece of history away with them after their visit on Haida Gwaii. They will receive a t’aaGuu as a gift from the Haida Nation. This is a symbol of power and provision, fashioned from a sheet of copper. Haida carver Gwaliga Read more…