Traditionally, members of Alaska Native communities might have celebrated major life events including coming of age, womanhood, and first hunts. Today school graduations have become an important rite of passage,… Read More
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Our People Speak: Springing Out – Next Generations Prepare for a New Season
April signals the beginning of spring here in Alaska. For many Alaska Natives that means time to start preparing for summer activities, like making and mending fishnets and beginning to… Read More
Our People Speak: Georgianna Lincoln and Steve Ginnis on Traditional Values for Today’s World
March is an important time when many Alaska Native organizations gather for annual meetings. On March 18, respected leaders Georgianna Lincoln and Steve Ginnis joined us for the second episode of Denakkanaaga’s new seasonally focused cultural livestream series, moderated by Sharon Hildebrand. This… Read More
Our People Speak: March In Our Memories – Elders Reminisce Online About Spring Carnivals and Dog Mushing
In March, esteemed elders Marie Yaska and Andy Jimmie joined us on the first episode of Denakkanaaga’s new seasonally focused cultural livestream series, moderated by Sharon McConnell, the executive director of Denakkanaaga. This episode is titled “March in Our Memories: Spring… Read More
Denakkanaaga Cultural Series
Denakkanaaga is offering online speaker programs in 2021. The monthly programs feature respected elders and leaders from the Native community and center around seasonal themes, highlighting aspects of traditional Alaska… Read More
Wondering What to Wear for Aurora Watching?
The Alaska experts at the Morris Thompson Center have noticed some AMAZING aurora activity recently. Are you thinking about coming to Fairbanks to see the lights? Because this is one… Read More
Make a Bird Ornament with Susan Paskvan
Join us for a kid-friendly activity, making a bird ornament for the holidays and learning about the Denaakk’e language and culture with Susan Paskvan, Native Language Coordinator, at Yukon-Koyukuk School… Read More
Traditional Moose Hide Tanning: Conversation with Tom Huntington
Join Denakkanaaga elders for a live-streamed conversation with Tom Huntington about traditional Interior Alaska methods of moose hide tanning. This is a live-streamed online program. Get more information and view… Read More
Morris Thompson Center launches the “Language Nook” with Alaska Native language resources
At the new “Language Nook” in the Morris Thompson Center, visitors can begin to discover the past, present, and future of Interior Alaska’s many and diverse Native languages. One can… Read More
Winter Storytelling and Handmade Baby Booties with Denakkanaaga Elders
Join us for two cozy evenings together online as Denakkanaaga First Chief Anna Frank, Elizabeth Fleagle, and Sam Demientieff share stories from winter seasons past. Anna and an assistant will… Read More