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Tlingit RavenTlingit Cultural Values

TLINGIT VALUES

Dr. Walter Soboleff shared his thoughts on Native values. Values influence a person's view of the world and guide actions. How do these values influence your child in school?

 

 

 

Respect
For self and others, including elders.

Remember
our Native traditions, our families, sharing, loyalty, pride, and loving children.

Responsibility

Truth
and wise use of words.

Care
of subsistence areas, care of property

Reverence
"We have one great word in our culture: haa shageinyaa. This was a Great Spirit above us, and today we have translated that reverence to God." He said

Sense of humility

Care of human body

 

Dignity
The Tlingit word for dignity is yan gaa duuneek.

Peace
Peace with the family, peace with the neighbors, peace with the others, and peace with the world of Nature.

 

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