One theme of the opening of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new arts campus was unity among Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian people.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Celebration set to kick off in Juneau
This year’s theme is “Celebrating 10,000 years of cultural survival.”
All-Alaska Native reality series shows ‘we’re here, we’re strong,’ cast member says
“Life Below Zero: First Alaskans” follows several Alaska Native families in different parts of the state as they pursue traditional ways of living off the land.
First 360-degree totem pole in Alaska was recently installed in Juneau
The pole, representing the Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian cultures, will be dedicated June 8.
Strict COVID protection measures planned for Celebration with Juneau cases on the rise
To limit spread during the events, all staff will be tested daily, temperatures will be taken at the door of each event, and masks will be required.
Haines artist and community leader pursues rare apprenticeship in Northwest Coast formline art
Haines formline artist James Hart will apprentice with several master Lingít and Haida artists beginning this summer.
Southeast Native Radio aired for just 16 years, but its voices live on in a new digital archive
Hundreds of hours of Southeast Native Radio broadcasts are now archived on the internet and available for anyone to listen to.
How a 150-year-old Lingít robe is inspiring Alaska’s next generation of engineers
During ANSEP’s career exploration week, high school students helped create a 3D scan of the fragile Lingít robe.
New album from Yup’ik artist Byron Nicholai is a mix of emotions and genres
“Ayagnera” was released on March 25. Two days later, it ranked among the top 10 new albums in the worldwide genre on iTunes.
Juneau’s Riverbend Elementary could soon be called Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen
Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen refers to a part of the Mendenhall River. And could soon be used to refer to the elementary school that sits on its banks in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley.