Before the first snowfall, there’s a scurry of activities to be done, such as hunting and drying meat, harvesting vegetables, and storing food. Second Chief Trimble Gilbert speaks about the… Read More
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Language Journeys: Ruth Ridley on Hän
Special guest Ruth Ridley shared some of the memories and experiences growing up in Eagle and learning her Native language, Hän, with her family. Over the years, Ruth has supported… Read More
Summer 2021 at the Morris Thompson Center
Culture Gets Connected: “Our People Speak” and “Language Journeys” Series Connect with authentic Alaska Native culture through live and recorded talk shows about Native languages, traditional Alaska Native ways and… Read More
Our People Speak: Our Way of Life – Then, Now and Forever
August represents an important time for Alaska Native ways of life. It is a time for deep connection to the land and reliance upon its bounty. Miranda Wright addresses the… Read More
Language Journeys: Bertina “Dedo’delu” Titus on Benhti Kenaga’
Special guest Bertina “Dedo’delu” Titus shared her memories of learning phrases of her language, Benhti Kenaga’, growing up in Minto. Bertina is a language learner who’s teaching her children and… Read More
Our People Speak: King of the Yukon – Summer at Fish Camp
Summertime in Alaska means time to go throw out your line, your net, or get your fish wheel turning because its salmon fishing season. Special guests Manny Carlo and Marvin… Read More
Language Journeys: Hishinlai’ on Gwich’in
Special guest Hishinlai’ Peter shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped her language learning journey with Alaska Native language Gwich’in, and how she teaches and encourages others… Read More
Our People Speak: Peeling Bark, Creating Art- Birch Bark Baskets
Basketry serves as a connection between our ancestors and ourselves today. For Interior Alaska Native people, basketry was traditionally made from birch bark and the baskets would be used to… Read More
Language Journeys: Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman on Denaakk’e Dedeenee
Special guest Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped his language learning journey with Alaska Native language Denaakk’e Dedeenee, and how he supports and… Read More
Tugging at Our Roots: Alaska Native Medicinal Plants
Plants have served as the basis of medicine since time immemorial and they still compose the vast majority of medicines today. Special guest Kathleen Hildebrand Meckel addresses the topic of… Read More