Alaska Native Arts & Culture

In Alaska, the number of fluent Haida speakers has dwindled down into the single digits. It’s been called an endangered language. But in Juneau, one group is trying to change that.

Three young Metlakatla residents have started a new nonprofit organization with the goal of strengthening their Tsimshian culture. The first task is helping to create a larger pool of fluent speakers of the Tsimshian language, starting with themselves.

After the seller learned the robe was a sacred item, he allowed SHI to purchase it at the reserve price of $14,500.

A Tlingit totem pole has returned to Prince of Wales Island after a more than 5,000-mile odyssey to Hollywood, Honolulu and back home.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and people across the world are celebrating on social media with an online event called Rock Your Mocs.

“He took the power of values, the power of kindness and the power of caring to improve people’s lives,” said Sealaska CEO Anthony Mallott.