Raven and Eagle Totem Poles

Two totem poles stand in front of the Huna Tribal house, during sunrise on a clear day. Distant mountains glow pink/orange.
The Raven (left) and Eagle (right) totem poles stand tall on the shores of Bartlett Cove, in front of Xunaa Shuká Hít (Huna Ancestors’ House).

NPS Photo / S. Tevebaugh

 
Yéil Kootéeyaa, (Raven Totem Pole) honors all of the Raven clans and Ch’áak’ Kootéeyaa (Eagle Totem Pole) honors all the Eagle clans with ties to Hoonah, the native village where the Huna Tlingit live today.

Learn more about Xunaa Shuká Hít (Huna Ancestors' House) and Huna Tlingit culture on this page.

 
A graphic depicting the raven and eagle totem poles with Tlingit translations. Click image or see link below for accessible pdf

Click here for an accessible PDF (0.8mb download)

Last updated: May 25, 2023

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