Katzeek was the clan leader of the Shangukeidi, the first president of Sealaska Heritage Foundation and an educator who championed Tlingit culture and language.
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International Lingít Spelling Bee brings together Alaska Native language learners in Juneau
The spelling bee took place during the Sharing Our Knowledge Conference held in Juneau last month.
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.”
Douglas Indian Association tours T’aaḵu Kwáan territory
The Douglas Indian Association wants you to know its traditional territory stretches far beyond its namesake city and island. A recent boat tour covered some of the T’aaḵu Kwáan’s lands.
Chilkat robe completes journey back to Southeast
The robe traveled all the way from Texas, where it was almost sold to the highest bidder. Instead, Sealaska Heritage Institute held a homecoming ceremony for it on Tuesday.
Forum@360: Living the Language
On this episode of Forum@360, Tlingit speaker and clan leader David Katzeek, UAS Tlingit Language Instructor Marsha Hotch, UAS Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages Lance Twitchell, and linguist Alice Taff explore what living the language means and why it’s important.
Forum@360: Living the Language
Be part of the studio audience at KTOO December 20th at 5 p.m. for Forum@360: Living the Language.
Tlingit clan leader: Everything has a spirit
David Katzeek spoke Tuesday in the final installment of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Native American History Month Lecture Series.