HAIDA ROOTS
LANGUAGE PRESERVATION & ARTS

Fluent Haida language speaker Jane Kristovich (and daughter Lisa Telford) share a daily phrase with Haida language learners during quarantine. "That bad disease that came to us is sure terrible...I'm really tired of sitting at home." Xáad kíl (Haida language) transcription coming soon.

Jáaslang sdáng gúusuugang.

Video footage of our precious Elder Jane Kristovich sharing story in the Masset dialect of the Haida language. Your legacy lives on naanii Jane! Haw'aa for teaching us.

Old Haida story (written by honored Haida elder Dr. Erma Lawrence) told in Xaad kíl (full immersion) by Sondra Segundo featuring Stephen Qacung Blanchett (Yupik throat singer)...please enjoy! Khu.éex' is a multi-tribal band living in Siyáadlan (Seattle)

Xùuya Jáad teaches us words in the Haida language. A refreshing perspective hearing our language from a small child. #indigenouslanguages #Haidalanguage #Xaadkil #xaaydakil #alaskan #alaska #hydaburgalaska #indigenous #indigenous