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The Haida Calender

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Mary Swanson

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Portrait

Spoken by Mary Swanson

Swanton (1903) ; notes de terrain (1979)

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April/May - Gansgee 7laa kongaas

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A month in Haida calendar

Gansgee 7laa kongaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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May/Early June - Wa.aay gwaalgee

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A month in Haida calendar

Wa.aay gwaalgee

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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June/July- Kong koaans

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Kong koaans

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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July/August - Sgaana gyaas

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Sgaana gyaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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August/September - K' iijaas

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K' iijaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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September/October - K'algyaa kongaas

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K'algyaa kongaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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October/November - K' eed adii

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K' eed adii

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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November/December - Jid kongaas

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Jid kongaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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December/January - Kong gyaangaas

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Kong gyaangaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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January/February - Hlgidguun kongaas

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Hlgidguun kongaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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February/March - Taan kongaas

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Taan kongaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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March - Xiid gyaas

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Xiid gyaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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April - Wiid gyaas

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Wiid gyaas

Spoken by Mary Swanson
Source: Swanton (1903); notes de terrain (1979).

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Learning Objectives

The learner will:

Relate the Haida calendar to their culture
Understand that the Haida annual calendar is a function of seasonal occurrences in nature
Experience how the Haida language is expressed in writing and orally

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