Kil Hltaanuwaay Tayler Brown This article includes Xaad kil. Due to the global pandemic, this summer was vastly different for many Haida and Island citizens. True to Haida strength and resilience, citizens took the opportunity to get out on Haida Gwaii’s lands and waters to practice the inherent right to fish Read more…
Kung photo: Ileah Mattice Rhonda Lee McIsaac Looking out at the water from the shoreline, black k’yaaluuwee Pelagic cormorants stand against the shifting wind patterns and heavy washes of waves. They perch on the rocky outcroppings each year in varying numbers. Southern breezes shift to the North bringing colder air Read more…
On October 25, 2019 Haida youth Haana Edenshaw joined thousands in a climate strike and joined 14 other youth activists in filing a lawsuit against the federal government for their lack of action on climate change. She was one of the young speakers who shared her reasons for joining this Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac The winter solstice is upon us. The colder weather has resulted in clear skies at night punctuated by the stars that twinkle in the darkness of space. Xuuya Raven stole the light from his grandfather. Xuuya set the sun for daylight and released the stars and moon Read more…
Ileah Mattice Ocean Bridge by Ocean Wise is a program supported by Canada Service Corps that brings Canadian youth (18-30) together to help make a difference in ocean conservation. This year 39 youth traveled to Haida Gwaii on one of this season’s first expeditions addressing Ocean Health. Among the group Read more…
“Then [Nang Kilsdlas (Raven)] came to a house just behind the last on shore, in which a man lived who had a walking-stick covered with the suckers of the octopus along the sides from top to bottom. Raven wanted to borrow this stick in order to reach the floating house, Read more…
“The first tree to arrive in Haida Gwaii was the pine tree, which was taken as a crest by the Xagi Kiigawaii who wore a pine branch in their hair. Science has recently confirmed that the pine tree was the first to arrive, about 14,000 years ago.” — Haida Land Read more…
“A young man’s disrespect caused a terrible winter storm. The two survivors – a young boy and his chinaay (grandfather) left in search of a new home. His chinaay said to him “Don’t look back! If you look back you will go into the next world. People will be able Read more…
“In the Haida worldview, the cedar tree is known as “every woman’s sister”, providing for and sustaining our existence. This ancient sister lies at the root of Haida culture. She permeates every facet of Haida life, beginning in the cradle and continuing to the grave and finally, ending at the Read more…