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Haida Gwaii Museum at Qay'llnagaay

Keeping our Way of Life

This exhibit features the Haida's current way of life, comprised of traditions and transitions. Enjoy seating throughout the gallery for rest and contemplation:

• Repatriation and Cultural Materials Management

• Pole Gallery
• ”Out of Concealment” (open storage)
• Closed storage and workspace for certain materials
• Show the continuation of Haida carving, design and weaving from ancient times through to today

• Politics and Resource Management

• Land issues/management 
• Potlatches/Feasts/Protocols (our legal systems)
• Ownership of Crests, Songs, Histories

• Language, Song/Dance

• Skidegate Haida Immersion Program (SHIP),
• Haida language in the school system, dance groups, etc.

• Family and Community

• The importance of family and community are emphasized
• Villages, clans and ceremonies
• Matriarchs and Hereditary Leaders
• Elders and youth

• Contemporary Artists

• Feature weaving, carving, other mediums
• Room for artists to work

• Cultural Transitions

• Fishing (traditional and commercial)
• Warring and its transition to sports

Children's Activity Area

The entire Centre will strive to be ‘kid friendly’ but this does not mean that everything will be of interest, or accessible to younger generations, so this activity area will provide hands-on/tactile experiences that are geared towards the land, ocean and cultural theme, and that have been specifically designed for young children:

• Discovery boxes
• Sound boxes
• Games
• Arts and crafts play space

Barb Wilson, Gwaii Haanas NPR and HHS