Originally from Teslin, Skaydu.û Jules now lives in Juneau, where she’s training to become a Lingít language teacher and hopes to one day help carve a canoe solely speaking Lingít.
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Tongass Voices: Wayne Price on the past — and future — of yaakw carving
Master Carver Wayne Price has been instrumental in bringing the Lingít artform back over the last forty years while training the next generation of dugout canoe carvers.
Tongass Voices: NAMI Juneau’s Aaron Surma on how to combat the winter blues
Winters in Juneau can be tough, and it takes creativity — and small steps — to keep your mental health strong when it’s dark and cold.
Tongass Voices: Kushx̱eet.éesh/Kaasgéiy Bowers on walking the path to identity
Kushx̱eet.éesh Bowers, also known as Kaasgéiy, was 5 when he moved to Juneau to grow closer to his Native identity.
Tongass Voices: George Gress, Joseph Galgano and Bryan Bolaños on musical craftsmanship
On Saturdays in George Gress’s workshop, guitar enthusiasts bond over wood flames and handmade instruments.
Tongass Voices: Enrique Bravo on being the everyman of Juneau’s theater scene
Bravo plays the titular role in Theater Alaska’s “Henry V,” opening Friday at the Juneau Makerspace. It runs until Oct. 20 at multiple locations throughout Juneau.