This week’s word is cháak’, or eagle.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
U.S. Navy plans apologies to Southeast Alaska villages for century-old attacks
Navy officials say apologies in Kake and Angoon are both “long overdue” and “the right thing to do”.
Lingít Word of the Week: Yéil — Raven
This week’s word is yéil, or raven.
Lingít Word of the Week: Héen — Water
This week’s word is héen, or water.
Bill adding more Indigenous languages to Alaska’s official list becomes law
It adds Cup’ig, Middle Tanana, Lower Tanana and Wetał to the list.
Lingít Word of the Week: Kichx̱.anagaat — Rainbow
This week’s word is kichx̱.anagaat, which means rainbow.
Lingít Word of the Week: Téel’ — chum or dog salmon
This week’s word is téel’, which means chum or dog salmon.
Lingít Word of the Week: S’áxt’ – devil’s club
This week’s word is s’áxt’, which means devil’s club.
Archivists hope to return nearly two decades worth of regalia left behind at past Celebrations
Celebration only lasts a few days, but in that time over 5,000 people bring cherished regalia to Juneau. Some of it doesn’t make it home.
Lingít Word of the Week: Cháas’ — pink salmon
This week’s word of the week is cháas’, which means pink salmon.