The Dakhká Khwáan dance group led that procession into the hall — and back out on Saturday. The group’s name means “people of the inland,” and many of them came all the way from Canada for this year’s festival.
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Toddlers strut their Southeast Alaska regalia at Celebration
This year, nearly 30 toddlers participated, all between the ages of around two and five.
Mother and daughter’s spruce root hat wins Celebration’s juried arts show
The name of the piece — Dancing in the Summer Rain — comes from the way those new design elements come together musically.
Photos: Dancers make a Grand Entrance to Celebration 2024
The procession marks the kick-off of the four-day Celebration festival in Juneau — a biennial gathering that honors and uplifts the culture of Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian people.
Ketchikan man agrees not to raise fake totem poles carved by convicted murderer
After meeting with leaders of the region’s Indigenous communities, the owner also agreed not to use the name “potlatch” for his marketplace.
Celebration kicks off with yaakw landings in Juneau
The paddlers came from across Southeast and parts of Canada, journeying for days to arrive for the festival.