Tsimshian Haayuuk

Summary: Tsimshian Haayuuk offers unique theatrical and choreographed dances that reflect commons themes of Tsimshian culture such as fishing, hunting, family history, and relationship with the spirit world, the use of box drums, handmade dance regalia consisting of button robes, masks, and headpieces that hold family and clan crests. Tsimshian Haayuuk is committed to providing a path of understand through sharing, education, and the preservation of the Tsimshian culture and language as a model for the future generations of Tsimshians.Members in the greater Puget Sound area to serve its’ urban membership. Since 1996, the group has performed in the Seattle area, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, DC, Florida, Indiana, & Alaska with the purpose of bringing awareness of the Tsimshian culture to all Tsimshians, other indigenous people and to the World.