Youth in Tlingit & Haida’s Wayfinders program had the incredible opportunity to learn from Elder Henry Larson, who generously shared his knowledge and cultural teachings. He provided sea otter pelts and guided the youth through the traditional process of stretching the skin — a valuable skill rooted in our heritage. We are grateful to Elder Larson for passing down this wisdom and helping our youth connect more deeply with culture, tradition, and respect for the resources provided by the land and

10K views · 305 reactions | Focusing on the Tlingit people for the month of October, Tommy Joseph Tlingit from Sitka made this battle armor helmet. Tommy is a master carver who has done extensive work and study on Tlingit battle armor traveling to many countries, where many Tlingit pieces ended up in various museums. Tommy has also done many other different types of pieces including totem poles. #CulturalHeritage #culturalexchange | Alaska Native Heritage Center | Facebook

22K views · 1.8K reactions | Gunalchéesh, Háw’aa to the kids from the...

At the President’s Award Banquet, the Tlingit Culture Language and Literacy Dance Group performs the Shee Daa Kaa (Coho Entrance Song) for Grandma Florence Marks Sheakley who is a mentor to these young language learners. | Tlingit & Haida