This semester is the first time students at Thunder Mountain are carving full-size, 5-foot-tall paddles in the class.
"Celebration"
Petersburg unveils kéet yaakw with traditional canoe blessing at Sandy Beach
Traditional canoes like this one typically belong to a single clan. But Petersburg’s local tribe decided to have this canoe designed to include everyone.
Petersburg’s tribe prepares its first canoe in a century for Journey to Celebration
Celebration is a big festival that happens in Juneau every two years. Thousands of people gather to honor and uplift Indigenous culture — some travel for the occasion by canoe.
Archivists hope to return nearly two decades worth of regalia left behind at past Celebrations
Celebration only lasts a few days, but in that time over 5,000 people bring cherished regalia to Juneau. Some of it doesn’t make it home.
Celebration returns this week to uplift Indigenous culture in Juneau
This year’s event promises almost 1,600 dancers from 36 dance groups, including the lead dance group Dakhká Khwáan Dancers from Whitehorse, Canada.
What happened to the village, gardens and fish camp at Auke Rec?
A KTOO listener asked about the Áak’w Ḵwaan village where Auke Recreation Area is now.