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	Haida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although Haida societal structure is a living process, its roots are in the ancient potlatch system, and remain recognizable in contemporary political, economic and legal functions.
		Haida oral narratives also record journeys as far north as the Bering Sea, and one account raises a reasonable possibility that Asia was even visited by Haidas before Europeans entered the Pacific.
		In contrast to the Haida in Alaska, Haida in the towns of Masset and Skidegate in the Canadian reserves were administered by the Canadian Department of Indian Affairs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haida (1991 words)

	Haida Art
		The decorations on the objects they created were statements of social identity, or reminders of rights and prerogatives bestowed on their ancestors by supernatural beings, or of lessons taught to them through mythic encounters with the animals, birds, fish or other beings whose likenesses were embodied in the crests passed down through generations.
		The abstract concept of art for art's sake had little meaning for the Haida, but they had exceptionally high standards of craftsmanship and the desire to constantly improve their skills.
		Haida sculptures range from 20-metre (65-foot) tall totem poles to the equally complex carved handles of horn spoons.
	www.angelfire.com /realm/shades/nativeamericans/haidaart.htm (2356 words)

	art in the queen charlotte islands at its best.
		their art, culture, legends, mythology, shamanism, potlatches and work were all an integral part of their lives.
		the rounded bulging oval to rectangular shapes, called ovoids, are very characteristic in all their art.
		the alternation of souls between humans and animal forms is a central theme of their art.
	www.queen-charlotte-islands.org (388 words)

	Haida Art Douglas and McIntyre. by Charlotte Townsend-Gault (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He appears untroubled by definitional niceties: `sculpture' and `art' are universals, unconstrained by time, place, or persons; contested terms such as `golden age' and `revival' are accepted unproblematically; his own position is apparently unencumbered by anxieties over his role as excavator, explicator, and member of the adjudicating cultural establishment.
		The catastrophic 95 per cent population loss suffered by the Haida at the end of the nineteenth century, remembered as `the great dying,' is now recognized in the curtailment of archaeological work in the old villages.
		Haida Art shows signs of hasty assembly, perhaps to meet demands from a marketing department, and, disturbingly, other scholars do not agree that all these works are Haida.
	www.utpjournals.com /product/utq/701/haida20.html (1330 words)

	Haida Art and Artisans
		Throughout the ordeal of the Haida culture, language and art survived.
		The art produced for sale to non-natives, was primarily carved argillite stone.
		Corbin, George 1988 "Alaskan Eskimo Art and the Art of the Northwest Coast"
	www.geocities.com /ahslibrary/haidaart.htm (413 words)

	North American Native Art - Haida Art Rugs and Wallhangings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In the 1800's the Haida were decimated by smallpox, nearly wiping out their race, but they, their language and their art survived.
		Many Haida artists and craftsmen work with gold, silver and argillite, They are weavers of spruce baskets and hats and; of course, are master carvers of monumental totem poles, masks and huge canoes from the cedar tree.
		Born in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii on 02 January, 1950, George Yeltatzie is Haida from the Kiusta Eagle Clan.
	www.latchhookpatterns.com /html/about-haida.html (577 words)

	Straight.com Vancouver \| Arts \| Haida art, then and now
		Billed by the VAG as the most comprehensive exhibition of Haida art ever assembled, it is also a ground-breaker for that institution in terms of cooperation with a First Nations community.
		That voice is literal, including Haida translations and citations in a number of text panels and labels throughout Raven Travelling; oral histories recounted by Haida elders, broadcast in a corner of the gallery; two Haida animateurs who will help guide visitors through the show; and Haida essays, poems, stories, and interviews in the accompanying publication.
		Not unlike the aspirations of Raven Travelling, Reid built his knowledge of Haida art upon the accomplishments of the past and the cultural reclamations of the present.
	www.straight.com /content.cfm?id=18261 (954 words)

	queen charlotte islands - field schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		haida artist and instructor christian white's ancestors lived on langara island in the queen charlotte islands (haida gwaii) for thousands of years.
		christian's main purpose is the perpetuation of his haida heritage through teaching haida culture to the new generation.
		the main attractions and art of the queen charlotte islands are visited including tow hill, north beach, agate beach, port clements, juskatla, sandspit, masset, old masset, rennell sound, skoglund's landing, tlell, skidegate, the golden spruce hike, copper bay, pallant creek and camp moresby.
	www.langara-field-schools.com (553 words)

	the edge of the world in the queen charlotte islands of super natural british columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		these classes are taught by famous haida artists, such as delbert smith, whose ancestors, from kung in naden harbor, have been doing these phenomenal performances on langara island for thousands of years.
		delbert imparts this art form in the same manner as he learned it from his elders, that is, by performing and having his students practice the movements with him.
		the magical nature of haida gwaii's mystical wilderness is pervasive and these islands have some of the most pristine natural beauty in the world.
	www.langara.us (486 words)

	Northwest Coast Haida Art - Haida Culture
		Around 1860, the Haida ancestors suffered at the hand of outsiders, when small pox was brought from Victoria to the Queen Charlotte Islands.
		The legends associated with the Art may not be known, as it originates in the artist mind.
		The prevalence of the Frog in the art and mythology of the Haida and Northwest Coast nations is due solely to a die-hard Mongolian tradition, which has known of no break in its transmission from the Old World.
	www.haidadesigns.com /culture.htm (3575 words)

	Civilization.ca - Haida - Haida art - Artists
		The next generation of Haida artists is represented by Robert Davidson.
		Robert Davidson's period of apprenticeship was brief, and he mastered much of the sophistication of Haida art in his twenties.
		The apogee of Robert Davidson's art is possibly the large gilded bronze sculpture Raven Bringing Light to the World -- over a metre (3 feet) in diameter -- commissioned by Dr. Margaret Hess of Calgary in honour of the dedication of the Grand Hall at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1986.
	www.civilization.ca /aborig/haida/haaat06e.html (541 words)

	Amazon.com: Haida Art: Books: George F. MacDonald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		One of the coastal tribes living in the Queen Charlotte Islands off western Canada, the Haida have no word for "art," but every aspect of Haida life is permeated with the mystical, allegorical, stylized depiction of animals and people.
		Haida myth, customs, and history are touched on, and past and current artisans are profiled, but the main focus is on the interwoven beauty of this strangely moving art.
		Most startling and awe inspiring are the many masks, made of wood and other materials, that represent animal spirits and shamans; for instance, the gorgeous thunderbird transformation mask with its dark, curved beak and red feathers, which is shown closed and then open to reveal the metamorphosed turquoise human face within.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/029597561X?v=glance (748 words)

	Vacation packages in Haida Gwaii (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This aboriginal nation called the Haidas is known for possessing the skills, craftsmanship, art, culture and legends that were all an integral part of their lives.
		Vacation packages to Haida Gwaii will teach you all about how this Haida art is intrinsic to the whole of their environment.
		Haida works of art will be available for sale at the Haida Arts and Jewellry store in Old Massett as well as in many other stores.
	www.queen-charlotte-islands.org /haidagwaii.htm (473 words)

	Moving Images -- Ravens and Eagles: Haida Art, A 26-part series
		Haida filmmaker Marianne Jones returns to her roots in this series that she has written and directed with Jeff Bear.
		Offering a mix of portraiture and first-person narrative, these half-hour documentaries cast the spotlight on Haida art and artists, allowing those who practice the art form to tell their stories first-hand.
		It also explores some of the wider historical and political issues of the repatriation of Haida artifacts, the vital potlatch ceremony once declared illegal by the Canadian government, and the fight to preserve old growth forests on Haida land.
	www.movingimages.ca /catalogue/Art/ravensandeagles.html (251 words)

	HAIDA ART (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Transformation is at the heart of Haida art and supernatural power.
		The dogfish is a small variety of shark that inhabits the waters of Haida Gwaii.
		Dogfish Woman is a crest belonging to many of the Haida clans, and is related to a story of a woman ancestor who could transform herself into a dogfish.
	www.virtualmuseum.ca /Exhibitions/Haida/java/english/art/art3d1.html (268 words)

	Civilization.ca - Haida - Haida art - Masks
		The relatively small upper incisors of this Marmot mask and the lack of a stick in its mouth distinguish it from a Beaver.
		The style is markedly Tsimshian, including the dashed and crosshatched zones on the face, as well as the White Squirrel crest.
		Masks like this one were probably acquired by the Haida in trade at Fort Simpson.
	www.warmuseum.ca /aborig/haida/haama02e.html (314 words)

	Bill Reid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Classic Haida sculptor and jewelsmith Bill Reid was one of Canada's pre-eminent international artists, known for innovations in materials and techniques and revitalizing Haida myths, while remaining faithful to traditional design principles.
		Kowinski, William S. "Giving new life to Haida art and the culture it expresses: Robert Davidson and Bill Reid rediscovered their past with the help of anthropologists, old books, tribal elders and a common ancestor.
		[Haida artist Bill Reid is filmed while he carves a totem pole in the Haida Indian fashion.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /artists/reid_bill.html (1088 words)

	Yamada Language Center: Belarus WWW guide
		Haida - A page describing Haida culture in detail through both pictures and text, containing links to specific pages on the other language.
		Haida - A page describing the origin and three dialects of the Haida language, also includes maps.
		Rainbows Gallery Contemporary Haida Art - Brief history and background of Haida art.
	babel.uoregon.edu /yamada/guides/haida.html (129 words)

	Alaskan and Pacific Northwest Coast Totem and Wildlife Art
		The monumental totems of the Haida and Tlingit, the intricate artwork of the Kwakuitl, Salish, and Bella Coola - all are rich in native symbolism and spirit.
		The artwork of Blaine Billman is inspired by the native American cultures of Alaska and the Northwest Coast.
		Alaskan and Pacific Northwest Coast Totem and Wildlife Art.
	www.northwest-art.com (107 words)

	The Edge of the World Canoes of the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Indigenous people named the Haida have lived in these Queen Charlotte Islands for over fifteen thousands years and they have acquired, since long ago, the reputation all over the world for building some of the most extraordinay of dugout canoes.
		The supernatural nature of Haida culture is very much evident from the moment one sets foot onto its mystical wilderness.
		According to some Haida elders, their art style, which has always represented supernatural happenings, has been the subject of admiration for thousands of years by other cultures of the world (such as the Russians).
	www.queen-charlotte.com /canoe.htm (562 words)

	The Edge of the World in Haida Gwaii of Beautiful British Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Their life style, spirituality, art, culture and legends have transformed everyone who visits this unique "edge of the world" paradise called the "Queen Charlotte Islands".
		It is a place to become immersed in the pristine natural beauty, a very singular art style and a culture which continues to enthrall the world.
		Haida elders harken back to the past and recall that their art style, which represents a variety of supernatural creatures, has been a subject of admiration by many other world cultures (such as the Russians) for thousands of years.
	www.edge-of-world.com /haida-gwaii.htm (437 words)

	Vancouver Art Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The exhibition reveals how Haida art is reflective of the mythic realm, with many examples of Raven as the trickster, the transformer and creator.
		For centuries, Northwest Coast Nations traded art and privileges among themselves, but the Haida were the first in the early 1800s to create art for exchange with Euroamericans.
		With the increasing prominence of Haida art, the exhibition culminates in an exploration of the emergence of new directions for Haida art in a contemporary global context.
	www.vanartgallery.bc.ca /exhibitions_raven.cfm (399 words)

	ART TOURS - Queen Charlotte Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Discover the fantastic art of the Haida people and of artists from around the globe who have made the Queen Charlotte Islands their home.
		The most obvious art in the Queen Charlotte Islands is the stunning display of majestic totem poles that pervade the landscape.
		Other forms of Haida art include masks, designs carved on walls, carved designs on canoes, small wooden pieces, embroidery, weaving, button blankets, argillite, prints, and gold or silver jewelry.
	www.toursnorth.com /Art-Tours.htm (436 words)

	The Edge of the World in the Queen Charlotte Islands of Supernatural British Columbia
		The Haida Arts and Jewellery Center in Masset, Haida Gwaii is one of the prime attractions of our "Edge of the World" tours.
		Sarah is also very knowledgeable about the different artists in Haida Gwaii and the various kinds of work they do as well as current affairs in the islands.
		In addition, the Chinni dance group is a performing group that was conceived by and is operated by her.
	www.langara-island-tours.org /center.htm (288 words)

	eBay - haida art prints, Prints, Animals items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Native Haida Salish WOLF art print LTD 250 S/N
		Native Haida Salish Tlingit WOLF MOON LTD art print S/N
		Native Haida Salish Tlingit SALMON LTD art print S/N
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=haida+art+prints&... (565 words)

	Schworak: Images In The Style Of The Northwest Indian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		An important crest of the Haida and a creature very often depicted on totem poles, Beaver is said to have once been a woman.
		Legendary Haida princes are said to have attended feasts wearing necklace chains made of living Frogs.
		Haida legends have a supernatural Sea Wolf, Wasgo, a creature part Wolf and part Whale.
	www.schworak.com /haida (2006 words)

	Deluxe West Coast Vacation Package to the Edge of the World in Haida Gwaii of Super Beautiful British Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This high rank was inherited along with the associated privilege of performing one's art.
		The Haida environment is surrounded by art because this is an intrinsic component of their life.
		The Haida people trace their history to a time even before humans were created, a time when the world was occupied by supernatural beings.
	www.langara-field-studies.com /vacation-packages.htm (522 words)

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		Leslie Drew et al - Argillite: Art of the Haida
		George F. MacDonald et al - Haida Monumental Art: Villages of the Queen Charlotte Islands
		Haida art is found in place of honor.: An article from: Wind Speaker -eBook...
	www.shopping.com /xGS-Haida_Art (524 words)

	Experience the West coast tours. Deluxe Vacation Packages to Haida Gwaii of Super Beautiful British Columbia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		By this means, he is contributing immensely to the rich revival of the Haidas.
		Oral histories, among the Haidas, are the sources that recount events which pre-date life on earth.
		Techniques used in creating their incredible masterpieces will be demonstrated and cultural ceremonies performed in the same way they have always been.
	www.langara-field-studies.com /tbellensign.htm (560 words)

	Haida Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The sculpture's curving conturs and symmetry give this work of art elegance.
		These sculptures could be integrated with drama by re-enacting the myth, "Raven Steals the Sun." In art, children could make a sun mask for one of the children to play the sun.
		A large cardboard or paper-mache sun could be constructed and painted for the staged setting.
	www.mala.bc.ca /www/discover/educate/posters/barbm.htm (360 words)

	Experience the astounding QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Their spirituality, art, culture and legends have transformed most visitors to this unique island sanctuary.
		It is a place to become immersed in untouched natural beauty, a stunning culture that uses art to carry its ideology and a most fulfilling way of life.
		Similar surrealistic representations of other aspects of nature are exemplified in other art forms.
	www.queen-charlotte.com (441 words)

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