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Skidegate Haida Language 'Word of the Week:
May 14th: 'Xaana Kaahlii' and means 'Skidegate Inlet' (the x has a 'back of the throat sound' and the 'k' is a popping back throat 'k' sound
May 7: 'laana - means 'town' (the l has a 'pinched l-sound)
April 30: 'Tllaal Llnagaay' - means Tlell Village / Tlell is a community located mid-Graham Island (close to Port Clements)
April 23: 'ngaal' means 'kelp' (the 'ng' blends together as in 'sing' or 'long')
April 18: 'tluu' means 'boat' (rhymes with 'new')
April 11: 'xaagu' - means 'halibut' (the x has a 'back of the throat sound)
April 4: 'chiina': means 'fish' (the 'ch' sounds like 'ch' in chair or chalk)
Mar 28: 'Guud' and means 'Eagle' (
Mar 21:
Mar 14: 'kun' and means 'whale' - The 'un' sounds like the double 'o' sound in 'look' or 'book'
Mar 7: 'taan' - means 'black bear' (the 'aa' is a soft 'a' sound such as in 'father')
Feb 29: 'xaayda' (Haida) - means 'people'. The 'x' is a back throat sound
Feb 22: 'gwaay' (rhymes with my, pie, sigh) Meaning: Island. We have also seen it spelled as Gwaii (Haida Gwaii)
Feb 15: 'k'ay' (rhymes with sky). Meaning: Sealion.
Feb 8: 'k'aaw' ('aaw' sounds like 'ow'). Meaning: Herring roe on kelp -(and it tastes so good!)
| Annual Festivals | |
| Haida Gwaii Film Festival | Feb 24-26 |
| Masset Harbour Days | May 19-20 |
| Aboriginal Day Celebration (Old Massett) | June |
| Hospital Day Parade and events in Queen Charlotte | June 23 |
| Canada Day events in Port Clements (mud bog, fishing derby) | June 30-July 1 |
| Skidegate Days (canoe races, Haida events) | July 19-21 |
| Totem to Totem Marathon | July 21 |
| Bike Race at the Edge | not this year |
| Logger Sports Day in Sandspit | July |
| Tlell Fall Fair | Aug 5 |
| Edge of the World Music Festival | August 10-12 |
| Haida Heritage Celebration | August 18-19 |
| Coho Salmon Derby in Sandspit | September |
| Surfing Expression Session | November |
Visit Haida Gwaii and experience a world of intrigue, a world of adventure and a world of undeniable breathtaking beauty
Follow @hgtourism Located on a series of islands at the most westerly point of Canada, Haida Gwaii is made up of quaint villages, secluded inlets, and white-sand beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see. A place so remote that roads cannot bring you here, yet the warmest of welcomes await once you arrive.
Haida Gwaii is a world class destination for the adventurous traveler. The accent here is on the great outdoors: the unique temperate rainforest, the pristine beaches, and the renowned Haida culture. Sportfishing, kayaking, sight-seeing on water and land, whale watching, mountain biking and hiking are all possible.
In December 2009 the BC government officially changed the name of the islands from the Queen Charlotte Islands to Haida Gwaii as part of a historic reconcilliation agreement between the province and the Haida Nation.
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