Clan houses have historically served as cultural centers for Lingít people – places where members gathered for meetings, ceremonies and even to give birth.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
‘Stories of Kake’ combines Lingít and English literacy with storytelling for students
Students in Kake worked on poetry and storytelling in English and Lingít this school year. The project is culminating in a community event and podcast episode this Wednesday.
Lingít Word of the Week: Atx̱aan Hídi — Smokehouse
This week’s word is atx̱aan hídi, which means smokehouse.
‘Molly of Denali’ will stop producing new content after fifth season airs
The PBS Kids show will continue to air upcoming episodes, and its library of content will still be available for the coming years.
Federal government may soon return tribal land to Douglas Indian Association
At a Juneau Assembly lands, housing and economic development committee meeting earlier this week, members gave initial approval for a plan that would acquire the island from the federal government and give it to the Douglas Indian Association.
Tlingit and Haida rejoins Alaska Federation of Natives
The move comes almost exactly two years after the tribe withdrew its membership from the statewide Alaska Native organization over concerns that tribal voices were not being equitably represented.