The Laxsgiik (variously spelled) is the name for the Eagle "clan" (phratry) in the language of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and southeast Alaska. It is considered analogous or identical to identically named groups among the neighboring Gitksan and Nisga'a nations and also to lineages in the Haida nation.
The name Laxsgiik derives from xsgiik, the word for eagle in the Tsimshian, Gitksan, and Nisga'a languages.
The chief crest of the Laxsgiik is the Eagle. Beaver and Halibut are also common Laxsgiik crests.
Tsimshian, Gitksan, and Nisga'a matrilineal houses belonging to the Laxsgiik tend to belong to one of two groups, the Gwinhuut and the Gitxon.
The Laxsgiik (variously spelled) is the name for the Eagle "clan" (phratry) in the language of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and southeast...
Lak'agyet House of Ha'litkwa (Laxsgiik) House of Wuts'int (Gispqudwada) House of Algomxa (Ganhada) House of Lu'g'ol (Laxsgiik) House of Niis'Amaga (Gispwudwada)...
being decimated by war and disease were taken under the protection of the Laxsgiik (Eagle) chief of the Nisga'a, who holds the inlet's title in native law...
family) called the House of Ligeex. The House of Ligeex belongs to the Laxsgiik (Eagle clan). Ligeex is considered to be traditionally the most powerful...
four equal parts). Four main Tsimshian clans form the basic phratry. The Laxsgiik (Eagle Clan) and Ganhada (Raven Clan) form one half. Gispwudwada (Killer...
headed by Alex Bolton) House of Niisgankwadzeks -- Laxsgiik (Eagle clan) House of Niisgeel—Laxsgiik (Eagle clan headed by Richard Miller) House of Wudiwiye...
Kitselas Laxsgiik (Eagle-clan) name Gitxon. Following are the house-groups (matrilineal extended families) of the Kitselas: House of Gagawtsgan -- Laxsgiik (Eagle...
25, 2017) was a Canadian First Nations sculptor. He is a member of the Laxsgiik (Eagle Clan) of the Nisga'a nation of northwestern British Columbia, and...
First Nation has four clans: Gispudwada (Killerwhale), Laxgiboo (Wolf), Laxsgiik (Eagle), and Ganhada (Raven). The earliest record of European contact with...
as is his son Isaac. Tait was a member of the House of Luuya'as of the Laxsgiik (Eagle clan) and holds or has held the hereditary titles Na'ax-lax, Gawaakhl...
useful monograph. While in Port Simpson, Garfield was adopted into the Laxsgiik (Eagle clan) and given the Tsimshian name Diiks. Her later work focused...
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