Guujaaw

Skedans Potlatch

The Skedans Gakyals KiiGawaay Potlatch took place on the 14th and 15th of April, 2017. The gathering was a memorial for Percy Williams, previous chief of the Skedans Clan, and then the naming of the new Gidansta, Guujaaw, as chief. (Photos by Jeff Gibbs, Farah Nosh, and Mary Helmer)

: Gidansda Memorial Pole

: Chiefs

: Gwaaganad dressing Gidansda

: Donnie Dancing a Copper

: Mountain Goat Box

: Chiefs Seat

: Potlatch Witnesses

: Terri-Lynn and Cindy

: Donnie

: Spirit Mask

: Drummers

: Dancing Paddles

: Robert with Copper

: Raven Transformation Mask

: Jim and Copper Transaction

: David

: Fixing Up

: Young Drummer

: Gidansda and Young Dancer

: Jaalen and George

: Gwaliga

: JB

: Joan with Blanket for Olive

: Niisii

: Witnesses

: Coppers

: Mask Dance

: Gidansda

: Mask Dance

: Pole Raised

: Mask Dance

: Chiefs at Pole Raising

: Pole Raising Witnesses

: Chief’s Table

: Gidansda and Copper

: Young Dancer and Goalie