4

Today the Git 7ans are a small lineage in Old Massett. The inauguration of Chief Gaalaa was one of the first recognized chieftainships to take place when the Haida cultural resurgence began in the 1970s.

5

The host clan at chief Gaala's Potlatch.
1970
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


6

Chief Gaala's inaugeration speach.
1970
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


7

Steven Brown loves storytelling and speaking Haida to the children.
2005
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


8

Deloris Churchill weaving at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
1998
Hull, Quebec, Canada


9

Holly Churchill prepared spruce roots for weaving.
2002
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


10

Victor Adams, a well known carver stands proudly with his trophy.
1955
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada


11

April Davis hams it up at Halloween.
2000
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


12

Steven Brown playing the saxaphone.
2003
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


13

Steven Brown is the oldest man of the clan. He is an active fisherman, language teacher and musician.

14

Many of the descendants of Selina Peratovich live in Alaska. Selina Peratovich did an outstanding job of teaching her family their culture. Her descendants today, like chilkat-weaver Evelyn Wylie, basket-weavers Holly Churchill and Lisa Telford and carver Donnie Varnell, are honouring an old tradition.

15

Tiffany and Carrie Vanderhoop, sisters who have their grandmother's weaving skills.
2005
Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


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Tiffany Vanderhoop swoons the crowd at kareoke.
2005
Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada


17

April Davis prepared spruce roots for weaving.
2002
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada