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CCTHITA - About Us - History - 0 views

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history tlingit tlingit&haida ccthita

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  • The Haida Nation and the Tlingit Nation have existed as two separate and distinct people since time immemorial
  • born into their identity through a matrilineal clan system: One's identity is established through the mother's clan
  • take great pride in our ability to cultivate and harvest the resources of the land and sea in a responsible manner
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  • have always lived on these sacred and wondrous lands and waters of Southeast Alaska as the original occupants
  • All Haida and Tlingit clans are organized into two major moieties: Eagle and Raven
  • have made a transition to a written, formal process to engage in foreign government relationships
  • Foreigners continue to attack our rights to self-government as sovereign nations, while continuing the decimation of the Tlingit and Haida population, our traditional homeland
  • waters remain our highways
  • commerce includes a monetary system, as well as a bartering system, for the exchange of goods and services
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CCTHITA - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska - 0 views

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tlingit central_council

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  • headquarters are in Juneau, Alaska
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CCTHITA - About Us - History - 0 views

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tlingit tlingit&haida

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  • David Morgan, a school teacher form Hoonah, was the first president of the Central Council
  • Edward K. Thomas: 2010-Current
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History of the Tlingit Indians - 0 views

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tlingit history

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  • are also known as Kolosh
  • belong to the Southeastern coast and coastal islands of Alaska
  • governed by CCTHITA or the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
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  • lingit Indians and the Haida are closely related in culture
  • lived in three groups including the Yehl or Raven, Goch or Wolf, and Nehadi or Eagle
  • groups usually consisted of over twenty clans
  • clans may have contained two or more villages which was further divided into house groups which contained a number of families
  • groups were given their status based on the wealth, character, and ancestors of their members
  • no village leaders and disputes were mediated by the clan heads
  • known for their elaborate ceremonies
  • commonly encountered explorers looking for the Northwest Passage
Evan S

Facts for Kids: Tlingit Indians (Tlingits) - 0 views

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tlingit

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  • pronounced "TLIN-git" or "KLIN-kit."
  • English pronunciation of their native word Lingit, which means "people."
  • In their own language, the first sound is a 'breathy l' that does not exist in English
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  • live in southern Alaska and in British Columbia and the Yukon in Canada
  • In Canada, there are two separate Tlingit communities, called Masset and Skidegate
  • in Canada--is politically independent and has its own leadership
  • Tlingits belong to a coalition called the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
  • Tlingit is an endangered language because most children aren't learning it
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