Their Facebook page, “Can I Borrow,” has nearly 5,000 likes. They started it almost a year ago and made it home to videos celebrating traditions and customs, with the goal of “healing through laughter.”
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Toksook Bay singing and drumming phenom releases first album
Byron Nicholai’s Yup’ik songs have been popular in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta ever since he started uploading his performances to his Facebook page. Now they’re available on a variety of common online music sites.
First Lady adopted into Tlingit clan
First Lady Donna Walker was given the Tlingit name, Koodeishghé, which was approved by Deisheetaan clan elder Selina Everson.
Tlingit leaders take the stage at clan conference opening
“We must take care of our children and we must make that a moral and cultural imperative,” said Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott.
Pioneering Alaska Native civil engineer: Bridge design became my thing
Tlingit Roy Peratrovich Jr. remembers designing the original Brotherhood Bridge, bronze medallions restored for recently dedicated replacement.
“Sharing Our Knowledge” clan conference starts Thursday
The conference is a gathering of elders and academics, tradition bearers and students. This year’s theme is “Haa Saax’ú, Haa Latseení (Our Names, Our Strength).”