The goal is to teach Lingít culture while applying the principles of science, technology, engineering and math education to canoe-making.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Alaska tribes bring cultural items home with federal grants
Important objects like ceremonial masks and drums are scattered throughout the collections of museums across the globe.
After 200 years, a traditional Unangax̂ boat is making a comeback
Four communities built niĝilax̂ this year, after studying historical documents, sketches, and artifacts to learn how they were made
Alaska tribes, university to receive federal grants for repatriation of remains and cultural items
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska will receive money for the repatriation of remains and significant objects.
Kake resident finds healing by crafting traditional Lingít cedar roses
Frank Hughes has a ringing in his ears, connected to his military service, that won’t go away — except when he’s making cedar roses.
Áakʼw Rock festival brings Indigenous music to Juneau in September
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.
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.