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The ongoing harvest of traditional foods maintains and (re)establishes connections between Alaskan Native peoples, the land, water and plant and animal kin. By participating in these practices, t...
In addition to traditional harvest of wild meats, fish, berries and greens, gardening and farming is increasingly becoming an avenue for Alaskan Native communities to increase the food security a...
The health and wellbeing of people is largely dependent on the environment in which they live, access to clean drinking water and sanitization, and the foods in which they consume.… Read More
Food is at the heart of Alaskan Native Cultures. From hunting and fishing, to trapping and gathering, preparation and participation has kept communities fed and grounded in relationship to one…...
Wintertime has always been a time for storytelling in Alaska. Those long, cold nights provided a great season to share the great stories of long ago, Kk’edon Ts’ednee. Kk’edon Ts’ednee…...
Wintertime continues to be a time for sewing in Alaska. Lots of time spent inside offers the perfect opportunity to focus on sewing. Sewing is an important part of Alaska… Read More
Polly Hyslop shared some of the memories growing up in Northway, hearing her Native language, Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) from elders, and eventually reconnecting with the language when she ...
https://www.morristhompsoncenter.org/language-journeys-polly-hyslop-on-upper-tanana/
In the fall time, moose hunting is an essential way for family’s to provide meat for their survival through the winter as well as reconnecting with the cultural importance of… Read More
https://www.morristhompsoncenter.org/our-people-speak-scrape-and-call-moose-hunting-in-alaska/
Special guest LaVerne Demientieff shared her experiences of reconnecting with and learning her language, Deg Xinag, from elders in a class at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, when she was… R...
https://www.morristhompsoncenter.org/language-journeys-laverne-demientieff-on-deg-xinag/