Celebration 2012 begins Thursday morning with the grand entrance, led by the Xudzidaa Kwáan Dancers of Angoon. More than 50 other groups from Alaska, Canada and the Lower-48 will take the stage during the Thursday-through-Saturday event, which is Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural gathering.
Arts & Culture
New legislation to preserve Native languages
Gov. Sean Parnell has signed legislation creating an Alaska Native Language and Advisory Council.
Revisiting the 2012 Alaska Folk Festival
An audio slideshow of the Alaska Folk Festival, 2012.
Sitka Tlingit elder Isabella Brady passes away at 88
She advocated against racial discrimination and for integrating cultural studies in the schools.
Festival celebrates Buddy Tabor, Barb Kalen
Southeast Alaska lost two well-known and much-loved acoustic musicians during the past year.
Video: Tennessee jug band plays folk fest
Alaska Folk Festival guest artists The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band perform the song “Big Daddy” at Centennial Hall in Juneau on April 12, 2012.