13.12.2012 Views

Tlingit Moon & Tide - Alaska Native Knowledge Network - University ...

Tlingit Moon & Tide - Alaska Native Knowledge Network - University ...

Tlingit Moon & Tide - Alaska Native Knowledge Network - University ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

<strong>Tlingit</strong> Cycle*<br />

At gadaxéet Dís<br />

June<br />

At gadaxéet yinaa Dís<br />

May<br />

X’eigaa Kayaaní Dís<br />

April<br />

Xaat Dísi<br />

Salmon moon<br />

Xaat Dísi<br />

July<br />

Héentáanáx Kayaan’i Dís<br />

March<br />

Sha-ha-yi<br />

Berries ripe on mountain<br />

Dis Yádi<br />

Young (animals) moon<br />

Dís Tlein<br />

Big moon<br />

Kukahaa Dís<br />

Scraping moon<br />

Shanáx Dís<br />

Unborn seals are getting hair<br />

26 • The <strong>Tlingit</strong> <strong>Moon</strong> and <strong>Tide</strong> Teaching Resource<br />

Sha-ha-yi<br />

August<br />

T’aawak Dís<br />

Goose moon<br />

S’eek Dís<br />

February<br />

S’eek Dís<br />

Black bear moon<br />

Héentáanáx Kayaan’i Dís<br />

Underwater plants sprout<br />

X’eigaa Kayaaní Dís<br />

Budding moon of plants and shrubs<br />

At gadaxéet yinaa Dís<br />

Month before pregnancy<br />

At gadaxéet Dís<br />

Birth moon<br />

*Based on Kake cycle—may vary for your community<br />

Dis Yádi<br />

September<br />

T’aawak Dís<br />

January<br />

Dís Tlein<br />

October<br />

Kukahaa Dís<br />

November<br />

Shanáx Dís<br />

December

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!