Native American Heritage Month Celebration
Separating Myth and Fact About Pocahontas
Editor’s note: November is Native American Heritage Month. First proclaimed by President George H. W. Bush in 1990, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the histories and cultures of Native people across the U.S., highlighting the challenges they have faced, their sacrifices and their contributions. “Native Americans have influenced every stage of America’s development,” noted […]
A Cultural Catch
[wds id=”4″] Images-Jonathan Malindine The Tlingit and Haida, indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast (NWC), have used carved wooden hooks to catch halibut for centuries. As modern fishing technology crept into use, however, the old hooks practically disappeared from the sea. But they thrived on land — as decorative art. The hook’s evolution from utilitarian […]
SHI to Hold Homecoming Ceremony for Sacred Chilkat Robe
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will hold a public ceremony for the return of a sacred Chilkat robe recently acquired on eBay. The ceremony will take place at 1:30 on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Walter Soboleff Building. Eagle and Raven representatives will lead the event, which is free and open to the public. SHI purchased […]