World Heritage and National Historic Site Haida Village
| SGang Gwaay Llnaagay | |
|---|---|
A former Haida village at the site |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii |
| Designated | 1981 |
| Reference # | 157 |
| State Party | Canada |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name Nan Sdins National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated | 1981 |
Ninstints (Nan Sdins) or SGang Gwaay Llnaagay on Anthony Island, in located in the southernmost part of Gwaii Haanas, just west of Kunghit Island, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981. The remains of a Haida village on the eastern side of the island - SGang Gwaay Llnaagay - represent an outstanding example of a traditional Northwest Coast First Nations village site, complete with standing totem poles and the remains of cedar longhouses.
Haida people have a continuing presence at SGang Gwaay and four other village sites between May to September as part of the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program. Between two and four Watchmen live at each site serving as guardians to protect the natural and cultural heritage of these sites.
Other historical villages within the boundaries of Gwaii Haanas included Cumshewa, Clew (Tanu) and Djí-gua.
Read more about this topic: Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve And Haida Heritage Site
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