Billed as the only Indigenous music festival in the country, it brings performers from Alaska and around the world to the newly renovated Centennial Hall the third week of September.
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Alaskans assess impact of US Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Alaskans on the forefront of diversity initiatives in education have been analyzing the impacts to the recent ruling that Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s admission policies are unconstitutional.
Hōkūle’a finishes Alaska leg of global journey, headed to Prince Rupert
The Alaska leg of the global journey ended after visits to Metlakatla and Prince of Wales Island earlier this month.
Angoon students name, launch first dugout canoe since 1882 bombardment
It was a celebration of enduring culture more than 140 years after the village was devastated by the U.S. Navy shelling.
As Alaska tourism rebounds, state and federal officials crack down on fake Alaska Native art
It’s a federal crime to sell art that is falsely marketed as created by an Alaska Native or tribal member.
Juneau sends off Hōkūle‘a Thursday with global launch ceremony at UAS Rec Center
The ceremony will be at the UAS Recreation Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event was moved indoors due to the weather forecast.
Downtown Juneau street to be renamed Heritage Way
South Seward Street runs from Front Street to Marine Way, between the Sealaska Heritage Institute building, Heritage Square and the Sealaska Corporation headquarters.
Alaska State Museum lesson weaves together art, science and culture
The workshop is one of the community learning events the Alaska State Library hosts to serve the state’s cultural and natural heritage.
Juneau welcomes Polynesian voyaging canoe before it sets out on 4-year journey
A thousand people gathered at Auke Bay in Juneau on Saturday to welcome the Hōkūle‘a and her crew to Juneau. Now, the crew is preparing to embark on a four-year journey around the world.
Ketchikan’s tribe holds awakening and launch for X’oots kuye’ik canoe
Tribal members and Ketchikan residents gathered to awaken and launch a canoe designed by a late master carver and artist who called Ketchikan one of his homes.