Celebration — the gathering of Indigenous people in Southeast Alaska — kicked off Wednesday in Juneau. Through Saturday, Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian people will participate in dances, arts markets, cultural demonstrations and the toddler regalia review.
Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl says the theme recognizes the many environmental, colonial, and pandemic-related challenges their people have overcome.
X̱’unei Lance Twitchell says more action is needed at the state level to help preserve Native languages. Official events begin with the dedication of SHI’s new Arts Campus. Worl says the facility will host classes aimed at preserving cultural practices and serve as the capital of Northwest Coast Arts.
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