Introduction in Tlingit & Tsimshian Languages

Linguists say that the Navajo language is related to languages of the Na-Dené branch. The Tlingit language shares this branch. Lorene Boxley, member of the Tlingit tribe, gives us her introduction in her native Tlingit language. Lorene also shares other words in her language. She is the wife of the famous Alaskan carver, David Albert Boxley.

His son, David Robert Boxley, is also an Alaskan artist (i.e. carver). He gives his introduction in both the Tsimshian and Tlingit languages. David Robert Boxley is a member of the Tsimshian tribe. Unlike Tlingit, the Tsimshian language is unrelated to the Navajo language.

All three are members of a dance group known as the Git-Hoan Dancers. If you have a chance to see them perform, definitely take that opportunity to see a part of their fascinating culture.

My brother and I had the pleasure of meeting these artists at the 17th Annual Eiteljorg Indian Market, held this year at Indianapolis, IN. BTW... if you have the pleasure of meeting David Boxley (either father or son), check out their works. They are excellent carvers. David R. Boxley won Best of Show this year (2009) for carving a set of traditional oars for the Eiteljorg show.

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[Gabow666]

Is that lady single.. ;) ?

North Coast pride!! I talk to David R. Boxley in the interweb sometime, he's a pretty rad fellow.

[daybreakwarrior]

No she's married to David A. Boxley. It was awesome to meet them!

[acerb45666555]

until the day i rot in a hole, i will try to connect you guys with youre cousins across the Pacific sea. theyre youre kinfolk, theyre youre only real backup against white bullshit!>>>>watch youre sister!>>>"Anggun - Something Sublime"

[ketahtube]

@Gabow666 "North Coast Pride", thats great! I love hearing that just like hearing someone say "White Pride". Its like saying I love my heritage but fuck everyone else.

[tsisubud]

gwe xwi chexw, gibawm lax'aa, le xudxud ?e ti studuk? hikw si?ab chexw, eh?-Have you no words for the low class, davey? you are a big nobleman :P Lorene looks great in this one, I miss her bubbly voice :) love ya'll

[77AdHominem]

daybreak, were you able to catch any similar words in Tlingit or Tsimshian while hearing them speak?

[CrazyNative4]

cool

[peacepipking333]

I like tea!

[soni408]

Tlingit sounds real close.

[akumie]

extremly sad

[907tnt]

gibawm lax'aa looks really young in this one

[acerb45666555]

2- Linguistic Dene=Dine connection. i found out half the people went south=Dine, and Dene stayed in the north.

[acerb45666555]

fresh band for the northern rockers>>>>>>>"Shadow - Before True Light".....from Japan.

[akumie]

thats very sad dude

[native1blood]

i have never learned my laguage, i was born n raised in seattle

[native1blood]

im am tsimshian from wolf clan of my moms side from metlakatla alaska!!! woooo hooo

[FCC053]

Yup Navajo is a Southern Athabascan aka (Na-Dene') bro as my tribe language Lipan Apache is similar too Navajo language the same tree line mmmmm....

[jasmine7685]

BY the way wat clan are you terry?

[vbennett76]

I'm Dine' from The Navajo Nation.

It's hard to believe this Language are related to the Navajo Language.

[slick881]

This was soo cool when we did this terry. but remember our mission is not over.

[goofy2000us]

wolf of the sky!! whoa man, talk about badass. lol. that's pretty interesting with both tribes. :D

[djspunkrat]

great job from Loreena and Davey!! Lukwil Aam!!

[txstoryteller]

Interesting; five stars!

[stormspinner1]

Thank you for posting this, I want to learn a Native language. =] 5/5 stars.