Starring will continue for the next several days. The holiday season runs through the Orthodox New Year on January 14th.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Bible published in modern Yup’ik writing style
The Holy Bible is now available in the modern Yup’ik orthography after nearly half a century of work put in by fluent Yup’ik speakers in the area and the American Bible Society.
Native dance groups, community raise over $30K in 2 hours for Juneau shelter
Glory Hole Executive Director Mariya Lovishchuk says the funds raised Monday night, plus other donations, will close the shelter’s $58,000 deficit.
Reckoning with cultural isolation: ‘It’s not something I try and hide’
“I’m still doing everything I can to learn about my Aleut and Iñupiaq culture, but I’m okay knowing that I’m coming from it the other way. And it’s not something I try and hide.”
With understanding comes forgiveness: Turning ‘Yuuyaraq’ into film
Juneau filmmaker Lisle Hebert is making a film based on Harold Napoleon’s essay “Yuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being.”
Sidney Huntington remembered for hard work, passion
Interior elder Sidney C. Huntington died Tuesday in Galena. He was 100 years old. He leaves behind not only a long list of accomplishments but an entire philosophy of life.
‘I Am Yup’ik’ film makes it to Sundance
The short film stars Toksook Bay high schooler Byron Nicholai, who received national attention after uploading a song titled “I Am Yup’ik” to his Facebook page.
Using language as a portal to the depths of cultural heritage
“For a Native Athabascan of the Cook Inlet region, Dena’ina isn’t just the language of their people, it is a portal to the full depths of their cultural heritage.”
Chilkat robe completes journey back to Southeast
The robe traveled all the way from Texas, where it was almost sold to the highest bidder. Instead, Sealaska Heritage Institute held a homecoming ceremony for it on Tuesday.
Native Artist Market gives shoppers more local options
This weekend, crowds showed up in the pouring rain to do their holiday shopping at Juneau’s Public Market, but it wasn’t the only place in town to buy local goods.