This semester is the first time students at Thunder Mountain are carving full-size, 5-foot-tall paddles in the class.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Alaska Native artists say Etsy’s new fur ban discriminates against Indigenous sellers
This month, Etsy notified artists that it will ban the sale of many fur products on its platform, starting Aug. 11.
Petersburg unveils kéet yaakw with traditional canoe blessing at Sandy Beach
Traditional canoes like this one typically belong to a single clan. But Petersburg’s local tribe decided to have this canoe designed to include everyone.
Petersburg’s tribe prepares its first canoe in a century for Journey to Celebration
Celebration is a big festival that happens in Juneau every two years. Thousands of people gather to honor and uplift Indigenous culture — some travel for the occasion by canoe.
Repatriation and rematriation come together in two new Chilkat robes for Sitka clan
Two Chilkat robes — one very old, one not yet on the loom — will soon belong to a Lingít clan as they work to rebuild their clan house in Sitka.
Juneau’s ninth Traditional Games welcomes international competitors
Coach, competitor and co-founder Kyle Kaayak’w Worl shares the importance of the games and what’s new this year.