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plural Haida or Haidas
: a member of an Indigenous people of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
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: the language of the Haida people
Examples of Haida in a Sentence
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The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska terminated Brady’s employment the same day charges were filed, said Raeanne Holmes, a spokeswoman for the council.
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Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska will receive money for the repatriation of remains and significant objects.
—Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
Located up the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art honors hailed Haida artist Bill Reid, who was known for building bridges between Indigenous and settler people through his work as an artist, broadcaster, and community activist.
—Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
For a truly incredible experience, book a stay at one of Haida Gwaii’s many fishing lodges.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023
Supermoons have featured prominently in history, with the Haida and Tlingit tribes of Alaska dubbing the July moon the salmon moon to mark the rise in salmon migration during the season.
—Jon Brown, Fox News, 2 July 2023
After Alaska was purchased, the Haida ignored international boundaries and continued trading as always, an act the U.S. government viewed as smuggling.
—David James, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2023
This picturesque town is also home to the Totem Heritage Center, featuring one of the largest collections of unrestored 19th-century totem poles on the planet, with many of the more than 30 poles retrieved from Tlingit, Tsimshian and Haida villages—all local Indigenous groups.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2023
The striking blue, white and pink plane features images of sockeye salmon using traditional formline design specific to the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes, according to Worl.
—Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska will receive money for the repatriation of remains and significant objects.
—Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
Located up the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art honors hailed Haida artist Bill Reid, who was known for building bridges between Indigenous and settler people through his work as an artist, broadcaster, and community activist.
—Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
For a truly incredible experience, book a stay at one of Haida Gwaii’s many fishing lodges.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023
Supermoons have featured prominently in history, with the Haida and Tlingit tribes of Alaska dubbing the July moon the salmon moon to mark the rise in salmon migration during the season.
—Jon Brown, Fox News, 2 July 2023
After Alaska was purchased, the Haida ignored international boundaries and continued trading as always, an act the U.S. government viewed as smuggling.
—David James, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2023
This picturesque town is also home to the Totem Heritage Center, featuring one of the largest collections of unrestored 19th-century totem poles on the planet, with many of the more than 30 poles retrieved from Tlingit, Tsimshian and Haida villages—all local Indigenous groups.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2023
The striking blue, white and pink plane features images of sockeye salmon using traditional formline design specific to the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes, according to Worl.
—Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
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“Haida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haida. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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