At the Statewide Native Youth Games, you can hear the sound of fans cheering wildly with enthusiasm, yet somehow the sound of a human mimicking a seal cuts through the roar of the crowd. The art of the seal call is one of the many skills athletes pick up at the games that gives them a distinctly Indigenous flavor.
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For more than a half century, Gary Fife fought against stereotypes and championed stories that were for, by and about Native Americans.
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Fur trapper hats are still an important part of the uniform for Alaska State Troopers and police departments across the state, head gear that draws inspiration from the work of Alaska Native skin sewers.
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The Winter Spiral Walk is an annual tradition at Waldorf, or Steiner schools. Every year before the winter solstice on Dec. 21st, children walk a candlelit spiral made of spruce boughs, to reflect upon winter as a time of spiritual rebirth.
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The U-S Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosted two hearings recently on the fentanyl crisis in Indian Country, hearing from Native representatives and federal experts.
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There are no rehearsals for Anchorage TubaChristmas. It may be the only time that tuba players get their big horns out of the closet to play. But after a brief warm-up at the Anchorage Performing Arts Center, the concert all comes together under the baton of longtime conductor, Neal Haglund.