A listener asked KTOO what the local mountains’ original Lingít names are. For this installment of Curious Juneau, Yvonne Krumrey spoke with Lingít educators to find out.
"Áak’w Ḵwaan"
Indigenous artists take the mainstage at Juneau’s Rock Aak’w
Fourteen musical acts will participate in an international Indigenous music festival this weekend.
For Alaska Native cultural tour guides, the job is to carry the weight of the world
As a cultural interpreter, John Lawrence tries to answer any questions people might have. Some questions are about paint. Other questions are harder.
Juneau Assembly renames downtown Willoughby District
Formerly known as the Willoughby District, the area will now be known as the Aak’w Village District, paying homage to its original residents.
What’s in a name? After student push, Juneau-Douglas High School adds Tlingit name: Yadaa.at Kalé.
The Juneau School Board voted unanimously to accept the gift of a Tlingit name for Juneau-Douglas High School. Yadaa.at Kalé is a name given to Mt. Juneau, meaning “beautifully adorned face.”