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.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
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.
Recovery from addiction led Haines carver to healing art
Wayne Price thinks if there is going to be a wider healing among Natives in America, the U.S. government needs to apologize for the devastating toll the boarding schools took.
Nome officially recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The City of Nome joins several other cities across the country that celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ day instead of Columbus Day.
Tlingit elders write boarding school history for future generations
“We’re helping to write down the story of how boarding schools are affecting us and our families today, so that our children and grandchildren will know the history.”
How to revive an endangered language in the age of social media
In Alaska, the number of fluent Haida speakers has dwindled down into the single digits. It’s been called an endangered language. But in Juneau, one group is trying to change that.
Tsimshian language revival focus of new group
Three young Metlakatla residents have started a new nonprofit organization with the goal of strengthening their Tsimshian culture. The first task is helping to create a larger pool of fluent speakers of the Tsimshian language, starting with themselves.
Chilkat robe returning to Southeast
After the seller learned the robe was a sacred item, he allowed SHI to purchase it at the reserve price of $14,500.
Totem pole returns to Southeast after 84 year journey
A Tlingit totem pole has returned to Prince of Wales Island after a more than 5,000-mile odyssey to Hollywood, Honolulu and back home.
Moccasins take over social media for ‘Rock Your Mocs’ 2015
November is Native American Heritage Month, and people across the world are celebrating on social media with an online event called Rock Your Mocs.