Tribal House and Totem Raising Events (2016–Present)
Xunaa Shuká Hít (Huna Ancestors' House) Dedication took place on August 25, 2016. The Raven and Eagle Totems were raised in front of Xunaa Shuká Hít in May of 2017 and Yaa Naa Néx Kootéeyaa, the Healing Pole, was raised further down the Tlingit Trail in August 2018.
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The Huna Tribal House Dedication was a significant event for both the tribe and National Park Service. Hand carved dugout canoes, spectacular regalia, Łingít oratory, traditional ceremonies, rhythms of drums and dances, and an air of excitement and joy made it a day to remember! This short video will provide a glimpse of the many memories that were made on August 25, 2016.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Final Stages (2016)
Carving elements are installed and preparation begins for the dedication and celebration of Xunaa Shuáka Hít.
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August 2016: Watch as carvers Gordon, Owen, and Herb carefully install the individual panels of the amazing Interior House Screen for Xunaa Shuká Hít.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 41 seconds
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July 2016: Excitement is building in Hoonah. The Huna canoe pullers prepare for their arduous journey from Hoonah to Bartlett Cove as part of the Tribal House Dedication. They have been training every other day canoeing to Halibut Island and back. The 40-footer handles well and is proving to be very seaworthy.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 7 seconds
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July 2016: The spectacular Wooshkeetaan Post is prepared, and carefully brought inside the Huna Tribal House for installation. This is one of four posts...each highlighting a separate Huna Tlingit clan and their deep connection with Glacier Bay homeland
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 34 seconds
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July 2016: The carved interior screen (and carvers Gordon, Owen, and Herb) arrived in Bartlett Cove by ferry. They soon began the process of installing the Tribal House Interior Screen. Spectacular carvings and significance will soon be adorning the interior of the facility.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 44 seconds
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June 2016: Before site work began on the tribal house, all of the vegetation was carefully removed and cared for. Watch now as the lush moss and ferns are returned to the site by our crew of hard working SCAs.
- Duration:
- 49 seconds
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April 2016: Watch as workers carefully prepare and install the spectacular front panels of the Tribal House. These hand-adzed, carved, and painted planks highlight a massive eagle and raven that join together above the main entrance.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 51 seconds
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March 2016: There is a lot of activity happening inside the Tribal House as the contractor works on trimming out the adzed cedar wall planking.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 12 seconds
Site Groundbreaking, Preparation and Construction (2014–2015)
Watch timelapse videos of site preparation, groundbreaking, and early construction for the Tribal House.
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November–December 2015: The construction crew works through the short days of winter, battling darkness, fierce winds, rain, and snow to complete the exterior of the Huna Tribal House.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 40 seconds
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October 2015: The construction crew battles poor weather and shortening daylength to get the roofing on before winter hits!
- Duration:
- 44 seconds
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August 2015: Watch as the walls of the Huna Tribal House are installed over only a couple of days!
- Duration:
- 41 seconds
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August 2015: Watch as workers assemble the flooring joists, house post support columns, and foundation moisture barrier.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 31 seconds
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June 2015: Watch as time flies and the foundation is pieced together in quick fashion!
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 45 seconds
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April–May 2015: The forest is cleared and the site is graded and prepared for the tribal house construction. Watch two weeks of sitework pass by in just two minutes!
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 8 seconds
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September 2014: Park staff and Student Conservation Association (SCA) interns carefully remove all vegetation from the site of the future Tribal House. The plants will be carefully tended and returned to the site once the buildling is complete.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 7 seconds
Early Design Elements (2010–2011)
Carvers worked on the Tribal House wall and post elements for years in Hoonah before the initial site groundbreaking in Bartlett Cove.
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May 2011: Watch as master carver Gordon Greenwald unveils the impressive carved interior house screen for the people of Hoonah and describes the various components and what they represent.
- Duration:
- 8 minutes, 8 seconds
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December 2010: Carvers Gordon Greenwald and Owen James carefully add relief and fine details to the massive wooden screen.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 14 seconds
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