At the White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, President Obama praised the initiative and added that “a certain sports team in Washington might want to do that as well.”
Arts & Culture
WEIO athlete, mentor Big Bob Aiken dies at 62
A legend of traditional Alaska Native games has died. Big Bob Aiken, known as the ‘The World’s Largest Eskimo’ still held records for the Indian and Eskimo stick pull competitions. He believed deeply in the original purpose of the games.
Audio Postcard: Alaskans migrate to Louisiana
Last weekend, some 40 Alaskans journeyed down to Louisiana for the Blackpot music and food festival.
Southeast skin artist chosen for Native arts residency
Yup’ik artist Peter Williams of Sitka is headed to the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, under a Rasmuson Foundation-funded artist-in-residence program.
How 3D printing helps preserve and return sacred Tlingit objects
The Smithsonian is using 3D printing and scanning technology to preserve and repatriate Hoonah Indian Association items.
How researchers use traditional place names and knowledge
Using traditional knowledge to support ecological research was the focus of two presentations Saturday at the “Sharing Our Knowledge” Tlingit clan conference.
Two Chevak men use a dose of laughter to heal
Their Facebook page, “Can I Borrow,” has nearly 5,000 likes. They started it almost a year ago and made it home to videos celebrating traditions and customs, with the goal of “healing through laughter.”
Toksook Bay singing and drumming phenom releases first album
Byron Nicholai’s Yup’ik songs have been popular in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta ever since he started uploading his performances to his Facebook page. Now they’re available on a variety of common online music sites.
Video: Harborview Elementary’s Halloween dance show
Harborview Elementary School had an all-school Halloween dance performance on Friday.
Radio host showcases two-hour block of Filipino culture
October is Filipino American History Month. One Juneau DJ is finding ways to connect others with their culture on the airwaves.