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- The Laxsgiik (variously spelled) is the name for the Eagle "clan" (phratry) in the language of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and southeast...
- Gispwudwada (Gisḵ’aast, Killer Whale) Laxgibuu (Lax̱gibuu, Wolf) Laxsgiik (Lax̱sgiik, Eagle) Each tribe is further sub-divided into house groups – extended...
- Gispwudwada (Killer Whale Clan) Ganhada (Raven Clan) Laxgibuu (Wolf Clan) Laxsgiik (Eagle Clan) The Tsimshian wanted to preserve their villages and fishing...
- Puun) (1876–1962) was a leader of the Gitga'ata people, specifically the Laxsgiik (Eagle Clan). She was designated a National Historic Person by the government...
- of Ha'litkwa (Laxsgiik)Larry McKay House of Wuts'int (Gispqudwada)empty House of Algomxa (Ganhada)Murray Smith House of Lu'g'ol (Laxsgiik)Carl Sampson...
- Gilasgamgan—Laxsgiik (Eagle clan) Gistaaku—Laxsgiik (Eagle) Gamayaam—Gispwudwada (Killerwhale) Niisxłoo—Laxsgiik (Eagle) 'Nluulax—Laxsgiik (Eagle) There...
- being decimated by war and disease were taken under the protection of the Laxsgiik (Eagle) chief of the Nisgaʼa, who holds the inlet's title in native law...
- family) called the House of Ligeex. The House of Ligeex belongs to the Laxsgiik (Eagle clan). Ligeex is considered to be traditionally the most powerful...
- four equal parts). Four main Tsimshian clans form the basic phratry. The Laxsgiik (Eagle Clan) and Ganhada (Raven Clan) form one half. Gispwudwada (Killer...
- described to the Tsimshian ethnologist William Beynon the origins of the Laxsgiik (Eagle clan) people of the "Gitxon" group who migrated from the land of...