Alaska Native Arts & Culture

“You can’t put a price on photos taken from somebody from within the culture and in this case, somebody from within the community as well,” said Chuck Smythe of Sealaska Heritage.

All three films are available to watch for free on Vision Maker’s First Indigenous Online Film Festival page until September 14.

Both sides of the newly revamped ambulance feature Tlingit formline design symbolizing the human power of healing.

Tommy Joseph is working on the park’s second reproduction of the “Waasgo Pole,” which tells the story of a Haida legend. The park no longer has the original.

The language revitalization effort is modeled after Hawaii’s successful program, with the goal to offer Native language in all Alaska schools, from pre-kindergarten to college.

Kotzebue’s annual Lovie Harris Beauty Contest allows parents to announce their newborns and toddlers to the community while showcasing craft, culture and creativity.

On one side are those who say that the warrior logo is a proud tradition for alumni, while on the other are those who say any Native American logo is problematic.

Truitt was a member of Mount Edgecumbe High School’s first graduating class and worked at the Sitka boarding school for more than thirty years before retiring in the early 90s.

Under federal law, such cultural or sacred objects belong to Indigenous descendants and can be removed from museums for repatriation

Neiman Marcus is selling a so-called “Ravenstail knitted coat” on its website, which the lawsuit alleges copies a notable Alaska Native weaver’s design.