The ceremony was held by the Douglas Indian Association to honor human remains unearthed at the school during a renovation project this summer. Members of the Juneau Assembly and School Board attended as guests of DIA.
Arts & Culture
Famous carver Amos Wallace’s documents headed for public archive
A Juneau photographer has donated a large collection of his father’s work to a Southeast Alaska cultural group. The archive documents the career of Amos Wallace, a nationally known Tlingit carver. It will be used to teach a new generation of artists about traditional – and more recent – techniques.
Rapper Pitbull could face exile on Kodiak
Internet pranksters have seized on a cross promotion between the Miami rapper and Wal-Mart, and Kodiak could get a concert out of the deal.
Native art reflects traditions, new media and techniques
A virtual gallery of art from Celebration 2012 that’s now on display at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
UAF partners with Google to preserve Alaska Native languages
Alaska’s 20 native languages are a generation away from disappearing. But a new effort is adding technology to the list of tools for saving the languages.
In Alaskan Cemetery, Native And Orthodox Rites Mix
Eklutna Cemetery shows the confluence of Alaska Native and Russian Orthodoxy burial practices.
Angoon dance group leads Celebration entrance
Celebration 2012 ended Saturday night with the Grand Exit, where more than 50 groups from Anchorage to the Pacific Northwest make their final processions. At the lead, and at the start of the Southeast Native cultural festival’s Grand Entrance, was one dance group from Angoon. Gilbert Fred and Alan Zuboff lead the Xudzidaa Kwáan Dancers.
Parnell signs shellfish farm bill at OysterFest
The state is expanding its support for mariculture. Governor Sean Parnell this week signed a bill creating a revolving loan fund for shellfish farms.
A grand entrance to Celebration 2012
Celebration 2012 is officially underway. Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural gathering kicked off in earnest this morning (Thursday) with the Grand Entrance Procession in Juneau.
Celebration on 360 North
Watch all of Celebration live online. Celebration is a biennial festival of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian tribal members organized every two years by Sealaska Heritage Institute. Celebration 2012 began on June 7 and lasts three days. Watch the entire event on 360 North.