The pole was placed on a site where the tribe hopes to one day build a cultural center.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
‘Molly of Denali’ nominated for two Emmy Awards
This is the first year of the Children’s & Family Emmys, which will be presented on Dec. 11.
Former UAS professor Sol Neely honored with a fire dish memorial in Juneau
Neely taught English literature and was a community advocate for criminal justice reform through programs like the Flying University at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
Alaska Native nonprofit puts culture at the forefront of addiction prevention
A cultural program adapts Alaska Native village traditions to an urban setting to help youth tap into their culture to improve health outcomes and decrease rates of addiction.
Hands-on healing: Dugout canoe dedicated in Angoon on bombardment anniversary
This dugout canoe, or yaakw, is special. It’s the first one built in Angoon in 140 years.
AFN arts market reconvenes for in-person celebration of Alaska Native craftsmanship
For Indigenous artists from across the state and Outside, it represented a welcome return to the market circuit. AFN’s show is the largest of its kind in the state.
Alaska Native dancers dazzle at first Quyana performance at AFN in 3 years
Anticipation was high. People stood in line for hours Thursday morning to get tickets, which sold out quickly.
Elders and Youth Conference returns to in-person gathering
The Elders and Youth Conference is underway in Anchorage this week, back to what it used to be – a time for both young and old to make a personal connection through their love of Alaska Native culture.
Tribe to hold virtual Dena’ina workshop for early language learners
The series is part of a mosaic of language revitalization work from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. The tribe recently launched a virtual Dena’ina Audio Dictionary and is continuing to offer language courses for adults and language lessons for kids.
Lingít hip-hop artist features Nanwalek youth in new music video
Juneau-based Arias Hoyle, known by his stage name Air Jazz, said he hopes his song “You’re The North Star” acknowledges and inspires the youth of small villages.