From Metlakatla, Ts'msyen La̱xyuup (land) where Alaska's only Native Reserve resides, Gumboot Creations uses tradition and innovation to provide customers and muu (earring) collectors with fresh, yet timeless creations harvested and inspired by the land and water.
Tazia [tay-zhuh] is Tsm'syen, Łingít, Haida, and Athabascan from Alaska's only Reserve, Metlakatla Indian Community. She was raised the traditional way by her maternal grandparents and taught oral histories, their way of life, and traditional worldviews. Her art and jewelry are inspired by her agwints'i'its' (great-grandmother's) creations and her love of fishing, hunting, gathering, the land, and water.
Metlakatla, AK
Tazia's yaya (grandfather) in October 1995 with New Metlakatla in the background, New Metlakatla is on Ts'msyen La̱xyuup and is Alaska's only Native Reserve.
The time to harvest seaweed, gumboots, bilaa (abalone) and beach asparagus are Tazia's favorite time of year. Every part of the gumboot is used for food and jewelry.
Utilizing tradition to create new ideas. Tazia believes through her creations that she is able to reconnect to her culture and g̱a̱nyeetk (ancestors), as well as make a connection with her agwints'i'its (great-grandmother) who passed before she was born, but was told stories of the many things she created throughout her life.
G̱a̱muu a̱naas üüla
Tazia's seal pelt earrings, which you read in the heading in Sm'algya̱x, is harvested with grateful intentions towards the üüla. Every part of the üüla is used and nothing is ever wasted, as is the way of harvest.
Metlakatla, AK
Tazia's yaya (grandfather) in October 1995 with New Metlakatla in the background, New Metlakatla is on Ts'msyen La̱xyuup and is Alaska's only Native Reserve.
The time to harvest seaweed, gumboots, bilaa (abalone) and beach asparagus are Tazia's favorite time of year. Every part of the gumboot is used for food and jewelry.
Utilizing tradition to create new ideas. Tazia believes through her creations that she is able to reconnect to her culture and g̱a̱nyeetk (ancestors), as well as make a connection with her agwints'i'its (great-grandmother) who passed before she was born, but was told stories of the many things she created throughout her life.
G̱a̱muu a̱naas üüla
Tazia's seal pelt earrings, which you read in the heading in Sm'algya̱x, is harvested with grateful intentions towards the üüla. Every part of the üüla is used and nothing is ever wasted, as is the way of harvest.
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