The action have reinvigorated a long-running discussion about the town’s name and revitalization of the Lingít language.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Tongass Voices: Haa Tooch Lichéesh Coalition members find inner strength through ocean dipping
Haa Tooch Lichéesh Coalition leads traditional practices like a dip in the ocean for strength and healing.
Ravenstail weaving comes to life at historic Juneau event
The event showcased the largest collection of new Ravenstail weaving in decades.
‘These new works are going to dance’: Juneau event will showcase largest collection of new Ravenstail weaving in decades
Anyone in Juneau can come see 40 weavers at work and speak with them about what they’re weaving.
‘Not in the business of just giving away our entire collections:’ Denver Art Museum denies Lingít claims for repatriation
Earlier this month, the Denver Post reported that tribal members have been requesting cultural items back from the Colorado museum for years — to no avail.
Stick pulls, seal hops and sportsmanship: Traditional Games bring 260 athletes to Juneau
This year, athletes broke 13 records in different categories.
Tongass Voices: Shiggoap Alfie Price on the challenges and rewards of learning endangered languages
Shiggoap Alfie Price is a language learner and teacher who believes in using the power of community to strengthen the language revitalization movement.
Juneau Native Youth Olympics athletes tour Lower 48 to promote Arctic sports
They demonstrated games like the One-Foot and Two-Foot High Kick, the Alaskan High Kick, Scissor Broad Jump, Seal Hop, and the Inuit and Dene Stick Pulls.
In its 75th year, Juneau’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament transcends the court
Throughout this week, more than 500 people from across Southeast Alaska will attend to watch nearly 50 games.
‘Now she’s going to teach us’: Southeast Alaska Native leaders welcome historic Chilkat robe home
The robe is more than 150 years old. This is the first time it’s been used in a ceremony for at least six decades.