Yee Tusix̱án, a song in Lingít by Aklá

In this special episode of Roots & Stems, Aklá, Sealaska Heritage's Katrina Hotch, shares her original song “Yee Tusix̱án," written as a reflection of the love we have for each other and strength through community. SHI invites others to perform their own versions of the song and share on social media with the hashtag #yeetusixhan.

Show Notes

“Yee Tusix̱án," an original song in Lingít (Tlingit language) by Aklá, Katrina Hotch

Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á 

Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á

 

“Yee Tusix̱án” kei gax̱tooshée! Góok!

 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Hei ee yaa aa hei  aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                 Ch’u yéi

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Hei ee yaa aa hei  aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                 Ch’u yéi

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

                                 Yaadachoon

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

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Hei ee yaa aa hei

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

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Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                  Hóoch’á 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

 

 

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Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast features interviews with those in the field sharing their experiences in language learning and community.