Historic Haida Totem Replication Project 2009

The Hydaburg community recently came together to celebrate the raising of totem poles under the Haida Totem Replication Project 2009. Sealaska Board Chair Albert Kookesh, Vice Chair Rosita Worl, Directors Clarence Jackson, Sr. and Edward Thomas attended the event held the first weekend in August.

The Hydaburg Cooperative Association is the force behind the replication project. The goal is to have every historic totem in the Hydaburg Totem Park replaced as the originals age and disintegrate. Local Haida carvers and their apprentices are driven by the Native value Haa Shagoon – as they honor the traditions of our ancestors they are protecting precious art forms for generations to come.

Because this project so closely aligns with Sealaska values, the corporation donated the cedar logs for the project. The raising of four totem poles under this project was held in conjunction with 13th Annual Haida Cultural Camp.

To view images from event click here
For information about Sealaska log donations click here

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