"Gunalchéesh!"

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature a Christmas-themed show.  In Lingit, we hear a conversation between Nelly Lord and Lena Farkas and we hear two readings from the New Testament.  We also hear a story in Inupiaq.  In between, hear Christmas songs sung by Sondra Segundo (Haida), Roby Littlefield (Tlingit), Annita  Lafferty (Tlingit), Juneau Tsimshian Learners (Ts'msyen), Franklin James (Tlingit), Flora Rexford (Inupiaq), Khu.éex' (Tlingit), and the Russian Orthodox Choir (Llingit).   K’yuuhlgáansii hosts from Lingit Aani (Tlingit Land) in Sitka, Alaska.

Roby Littlefield of Sitka, Alaska says “Merry Christmas” in Lingit

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature the Lingit language with a conversation between Martha Van Heel and Marsha Hotch.  In between segments, we hear songs in Haida, Inupiaq, Llingit, Ts'msyen, and Yupik.  Airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org, Mondays at 1 PM on KSTK Wrangell and kstk.org, Mondays at 3 PM on KTOO Juneau and ktoo.org, as well as Thursdays after the 10 PM news on KRBD Ketchikan and krbd.org.

Guujaaw sings the Lyell Island Song in the Haida language.  Learn more about the Haida Gwaii Singers at https://www.haidagwaiisingers.com.

This rendition arranged by Ed Littlefield and called by Paul Jackson.  (Provided by Roby Littlefield)

"Stand Up" sung in Haida and introduced in English by Sondra Segundo

For more work by Sondra Segundo, go to https://sondrasegundo.bandcamp.com

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature the Tlingit and Ts'msyen languages.  We hear Ben Spencer talk about the month of September in Ts'msyen and  two conversations in Tlingit: we hear Marge Dutson with Marsha Hotch and Ethel Makinen with Anita Wright. In between segments, we hear songs  in Haida, Tlingit, and Yupik.  

Airs Mondays at 1 PM on KSTK Wrangell and kstk.org, Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org, as well as Thursdays after the 10 PM news on KRBD Ketchikan and krbd.org.

This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we feature the Tlingit language with a  conversation between Smith Katzeek and Joe Hotch.  In  between segments, we hear songs  by Dave Nelson III (Ts'msyen), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida),  Cheryl Naomi Sampson (Ts'msyen), Pamyua (Yupik), The Patkotak Sisters  (Inupiaq), Khu.éex'  (Tlingit), and Dionne Brady-Howard (Tlingit).  K’yuuhlgáansii (Haida)  hosts from Lingit Aani (Tlingit Land) in Sitka, Alaska.

A  weekly hour celebration of Alaska Native languages.  Airs Wednesdays at 8:06 PM on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org, Mondays at 1 PM on KSTK Wrangell  and kstk.org, as well as Thursdays at 10:06 PM on KRBD Ketchikan and krbd.org.

"Gunalchéesh!" airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news (Alaska Time) on KCAW Sitka FM and streaming live on kcaw.org  (54 minutes)

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This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we hear spoken Haida, Tlingit, and  Ts'msyen.  In Tlingit, we hear Hans Chester speaking with Florence Sheakley as well as Charlie Joseph speaking about his bear tunic.  Ben  Spence talks about the month of August in Ts'msyen and Jane Kristovich  talks about spruce roots in Haida.  We'll hear 2 songs by Pamyua (Yupik) as well as songs by Dionne Brady-Howard (Tlingit), Khu.éex’  (Tlingit), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson  (Haida), Mungo Martin (Haida), and Robert Davidson (Haida).  Hosted by   K'yuuhlgáansii (kyooth-GAWN-see,  "Place of One's  Own", Haida) on Lingit  Aani (Tlingit land) in Sitka, Alaska at KCAW  Sitka.

Aired Wednesday August 25th on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org as well as Monday August 30th on KSTK Wrangell and kstk.org, and Thursday September 2nd on KRBD Ketchikan and krbd.org.