Skedans
Village in Louise Island, Haida Gwaii
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Skedans (Haida: Ḵ'uuna Llnagaay, lit. 'Village on the Edge' or Haida: Xuuajii Llnagaay, lit. 'Grizzly Bear Village')[1] is a historic Haida village located on Louise Island at the head of Cumshewa Inlet in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada.
| Skedans | |
|---|---|
| Native name Ḵ'uuna Llnagaay (Haida) | |
Skedans village in 1878 | |
| Type | Village |
| Location | Louise Island, Haida Gwaii |
| Coordinates | 52°57′51″N 131°36′28″W |
| Governing body | Council of the Haida Nation |
| Designated | 1987-03-30 |
  Location of Skedans in British Columbia | |
The village is located within the K'uuna Gwaay Conservancy, administered by the Council of the Haida Nation,[2] and is a National Historic Site of Canada.[3]
Names
The name Skedans is derived from the name of the village's reigning chief during the maritime fur trade, Gida'nsta, a Haida term of respect meaning "from his daughter."[4]
The village was also known by two Haida names. The first, Ḵ'uuna Llnagaay meaning "Village at the Edge", refers to its geographical position on the edge of a small peninsula.[1] The second, Xuuajii Llnagaay, meaning "Grizzly Bear Village", references the prominent depictions of grizzly bears on the totem poles and other artwork adorning the village.[5]
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