Yéil ḵa Du Káak

Copyright © 2026 Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska; Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
All rights reserved.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2025923206
ISBN 979-8-218-85092-0

This is a Raven story.

As told by Ḵaatʼéix̱ Mary Pelayo.

Transcribed and translated by Ḵeixwnéi Nora Marks Dauenhauer, Kaxwaan Éesh George Davis, Shaksháani Marge Dutson, X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell, and Chalyee Will Geiger.

This story is adapted from materials provided by Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI), a valued partner in language revitalization.

Prepared for early language learners by X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell, Neilg̱áa Koogéi Taija Revels, Lgeik’i Heather Powell Mills, Daaljíni Mary Cruise, Daayóosh Ethan Petticrew, G̱uneitwtí Marsha Hotch, Ḵaakal.áat Florence Sheakley, Naawéiyaa Austin Tagaban, and Haa Yoo X̲’atángi Kúdi educators.

Illustrations by G̲at X̲wéech Nick Alan Foote and Jaax̱snée Kelsey Mata Foote.

Book design by Cedar Group.

Designed in the USA. Printed in Canada.

This project was made possible in part by the Department of Education Alaska Native Education Program (ANEP) awards S356A220058, S356A220082, and S356A220079.