Benjamin Young
6:05 - 6:48
"he then made plans to have a large Gyaasla in Heidelberg, which took place in 2018."
“he then made plans to have a large Gyaasla in Heidelberg, which took place in 2018.”
- Speaker
- Benjamin Young
- Timestamp
- 6:05 – 6:48
- Source
- Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Prince of Wales Island
- Captured at
- August 13, 2026
From the transcript
So he decided to give a clan banner to each one of the clans in Masset. Anskitigit on Haida Gwaii, and that was in 2016. Once he realized that it wasn't as well attended by the Alaskan group, he then made plans to have a, he then made plans to have a large Gyaasla in Heidelberg, which took place in 2018. Now he came to our village, to Hikta'andlaay, to Heidelberg on two different occasions, I remember, telling us to get ready and be prepared, kind of giving us notice.
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