Haida Roots Language & Youth Arts Program

05/15/2026

We made this video for you. Breathing life into our Xaad kíl.

Sing along in Haida! Song form (w/ direct translations):Díi an uu dáng xayáa(You. For, FM:focus marker. My. Sun.)you are my sunshineDíi an SG̱ún xayáa(You. F...

05/14/2026

Sing along in Haida!

Song form (w/ direct translations):
Díi an uu dáng xayáa
(You. For, FM. My. Sun.)
you are my sunshine

Díi an SG̱ún xayáa
(You. For, Only. Sun.)
my only sunshine

Díi gudang dáng gin ‘láa
(Me. Feeling good. You. Things. Happy)
you make me happy

Yáan sḵ’ín ḵawáas dluu
(Clouds. Granite/Gray. When.)
when skies are gray

Gám an dáng únsad
(don’t. you. know…)
you’ll never know dear,

Tlíisdluu dáng díi ḵuyáad
(in the end. You. I. love.)
how much I love you

Gám xayáas uu díi-sda isd’ang
(Not/Don’t. Sun. My. Take away)
please don’t take my sunshine away

I love singing in my ancient Haida language.

05/07/2026

Please consider becoming a partner in preserving our endangered Haida language through songs and stories that bring truth and healing joy to our children (of all ages). Háw’aa!

Haida Roots is a grassroots, indigenous, women-led 501c3 organization based in Seattle, WA. We are committed to helping preserve our critically endangered Xaad kíl (Haida language) for future generations. Haida Roots began doing this work to bring joy to our hurting...

05/05/2026

It’s Give Big dayyy! Please become a partner with Haida Roots in Preserving the Endangered Haida Language through songs! Háw’aa for your kind donation! Haw’aa!

Haida Roots Cause is to bring healing joy to our people through singing & speaking in our language.

02/13/2026

New read/sing-a-long, audio digital songbook in Haida, Alaskan dialect.

DEDICATION & CREDITSThis book is a gift to our beloved Haida language community. It can be used for healing, teaching and learning purposes. It is an interactive book of Haida songs created in December 2025 as a final project for University of Alaska SE Advanced Haida Language class with Pro...

01/04/2026

Kúndlaan kinggang (Kúndlaan sees):
New digital audio children's book in the Haida language. First in a series of books about what Kúndlaan senses.

12/31/2025

Tadáa G̱áwtlaas dluu, hingáan dáng gudáakw Hl únsad ‘wáa dáng eihl díi kwáagad áwyaagang.
-When the New Year begins, I just want you to know that I am very proud of you 🥰
2025 was a good year for the Haida Language! Cheers to 2026!

12/31/2025

Háw'aa, Háw'aa, Háw'aa to our loving supporters for helping make 2025 a successful year in perpetuating our Haida Language in Seattle!
The grants received in 2025 were from: 4Culture United Way Sealaska Heritage Institute Seattle Foundation ArtsFund
We could not have done it without you!

Completed Projects:
Haida Roots Raven Clan Singers shared culture through songs, dance and Haida language at community events, free of charge to the community.
Southshore PK-8
Dearborn Park Elementary
Denise Louie Pre-School
Traditional Totempole Raising event (Totem carved by local Seattle, Haida artist Dylan Sinadad).

Haida Roots teachers and apprentices shared culture in South Seattle classrooms. Teacher supplies, art supplies and books provided/shared free of charge with the community through:
Step by step NW Coast Native Formline Art lessons,
storytelling and speaking/singing songs in the Haida language.
SCHOOLS:
Southshore PK-8 (taught art lesson and shared songs/stories in Social Studies class with 6th and 7th grade June 2025)
Denise Louie Pre-School (storytelling in classroom Feb 2025)
Dearborn Park Elementary (storytelling in classroom Oct. 2025)
Native Family Learning Lodge (ongoing teaching through our apprentice)
Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services (ongoing teaching through our apprentice)

Haida Roots staff collected data on:
Haida language community condition
Population

Haida Roots staff created resources:

Youtube videos:
Discussion about old Haida Chiefs with Jane Kristovich (Jan 2025)
Jane Kristovich telling a story in Haida Language (Jan 2025)
Join our X̱aad Kíl Conversation "We're Going to a Potlatch” (March 2025)

Books:
1 digital/audio "Haida Language Songbook" was created in December 2025. The community can interact with by clicking on the music players and sing a long. This is a free resouce for our beloved community: https://online.fliphtml5.com/wsmjo/cpbz/index.html =1
1 digital/audio Haida Language children’s book "Kúndlaan Kinggang (Kundlaan Sees)" that brings new learners on a trip to see things with Kúndlaan (who is a dog). Dec 2025:
https://online.fliphtml5.com/wsmjo/Kundlaan-kinggaang-by-Kwaa/

Here's to another successful year for language reclamation in 2026! Cheers!

12/22/2025

We made this book as a free gift to our beloved Haida Language community 🫶 Please enjoy singing along in Xaad Kíl! Especially page 6. Our Xaad class enjoyed translating that song 😁 jáa haw’aa uu!

DEDICATION & CREDITSThis book is a gift to our beloved Haida language community. It can be used for healing, teaching and learning purposes. It is an interactive book of Haida songs created in December 2025 as a final project for University of Alaska SE Advanced Haida Language class with Pro...

06/12/2025

New music video from Khu.éex'! This song was inspired by Haida Lovebirds (Raven & Eagle) who passed away on the same day of natural causes 25 years ago! During the video shoot, a big eagle was sitting up in a tree watching and a little raven flew in and sat by it! Wonder if it was them!? 🦅🐦‍⬛

The 2nd single from Khu.éex's upcoming album "Red Cedar In The Hour of Chaos", a journey through a world where colonization ever-repeats its' own chaos and N...