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Tlingit
Cultural Values
TLINGIT
VALUES
Dr. Walter Soboleff shared his thoughts on Native
values. Values influence a person's view of the world and guide actions.
How do these values influence your child in school?
Respect
For self and others, including elders.
Remember
our Native traditions, our families, sharing, loyalty, pride,
and loving children.
Responsibility
Truth
and wise use of words.
Care
of subsistence areas, care of property
Reverence
"We have one great word in our culture: haa shageinyaa. This
was a Great Spirit above us, and today we have translated that
reverence to God." He said
Sense of humility
Care of human body
Dignity
The Tlingit word for dignity is yan gaa duuneek.
Peace
Peace with the family, peace with the neighbors, peace with
the others, and peace with the world of Nature.
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October 19, 2006
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