Skedans

Skedans

to name villages after their most prominent chiefs.

The name Skedans is a rendering of "Gida'nsta", a Haida term of respect meaning "from his daughter", which is how the reigning chief of the village, "Qa'gials qe'gawa-i", was addressed by children (he is usually known as Chief Skedans). Koona Llnaagay means "Village at the Edge", a reference to the village's location on a small peninsula. Another Haida name for the village, Huadju-lanas or Xu'adji la'nas, means "Grizzly-Bear-Town", a reference to the large number of potrayals of grizzly bears on the totem poles and other artwork adorning the village.

The village site is part of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.

References

* [http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/haida/hvske01e.html "Skedans", Canadian Museum of Civilization website]
* [http://www.emilycarr.org/totems/exhibit/haida/ssintro.htm "Q'una", EmilyCarr.org website]
* [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/edu/edu1a_E.asp "K'uuna Llnagaay (Skedans, Koona)", Parks Canada website]


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