Tlingit and Haida Warriors The Tlingit and Haida peoples, indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, were renowned for their formidable warrior cultures. Both groups engaged in complex social and military structures, with warriors trained in combat and strategic defense of their territories. The Tlingit, known for their canoe-based warfare, and the Haida, recognized for their maritime skills and totemic symbols, protected their land from external threats, including Russian, British, and other indigeno

The Tlingit language, rich in metaphor and deep in meaning, encodes the history, life ways, stories, and traditions of the Huna Tlingit. Widely spoken into the mid-20th century, the Tlingit language began to fade during a painful era of western acculturation. Language revitalization is critical, today there are fewer than 60 living fluent speakers. Read more: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/tlingit-language-our-grandparents-language.htm Learn more about Tlingit heritage: https://www.nps.gov/loc

In case you missed it: Tlingit & Haida opened its new office in Anchorage last week. Here’s a short look at the naming and blessing ceremony. Gunalchéesh, Háw’aa to Elders Shirley Kendall, Paul Kinduneek Marks, Gilbert Stokes and Alvin (Dooner) Edenshaw for being there to help us celebrate the new location. Watch the full ceremony: https://youtu.be/slRtgRxgQfI | Tlingit & Haida