TÁANAA NÁAY XAJÚU - Little Smoke Shack (in Hydaburg Alaska)

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The tune of this song is from "Little Grass Shack". My great-auntie changed the words and title to "Little Smoke Shack" to fit village life in Hydaburg, AK. Almost every house in the small village has a "little smoke shack" where families traditionally smoke salmon and more. In this 2023 version of the song, we translated it completely to the Haida Language (Alaskan dialect).

We hope you enjoy this rendition of this oldie-but-goodie...and maybe learn some Haida along the way! :)

Credits:
Robert Yates - Haida Translator
Sondra Segundo - Haida Singer/Translator/Video Editor
Eric Cunningham - Ukulele/Videographer
Gabrielle Russo - Videographer
Deena Russo - Videographer
Ja háw'aa to David Edenshaw for the boat ride to Sukwaan!
Ja háw'aa to our little star, Xúuya Jáad Edenshaw

Location: Hydaburg Alaska Summer 2023

The making of this video was funded by the Haida Roots Language Program. To learn more, please visit website: https://www.haidaroots.com
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