by How would you like to go back in time and visit a Native American village on the coast of what is now Alaska or the Pacific Northwest? Haida author, illustrator, and artist, Sondra Simone Segundo does that with Killer Whale Eyes. In this unforgettable story with gorgeous illustrations, you travel back several centuries. […]
Have You Met Molly of Denali?
by Meet Molly. Her mom is a bush pilot in Alaska. Her dad is a wilderness guide. Molly’s family runs the Denali Trading Post in their small rural town of Qyah, Alaska. And, she also has her own television series on PBS! This is truly a unique series, even for a culturally-aware media provider like […]
Make Your Own Morris Dancing Bells For Spring!
by All over the world, there are wonderful traditions where people take simple items like dancing bells, shells or seeds and make them into bracelets, waist belts or anklets. Then, as they dance, they create part of the rhythm just by moving. Have you ever thought of the body as a musical instrument? In the […]
This Earth Day, Let’s End Plastic Waste!
by Earth Day 2018 is coming soon and this year’s theme is End Plastic Waste. If you’ve ever walked or driven past a pile of garbage filled with plastic and other debris, you’ve probably said, “Wow – what an eyesore!” or “Gee, that’s ugly!” And you would be right. But the truth about plastic […]
Jingle Dress Dancing – A Beautiful Native American Tradition
by If you have ever been to a pow-wow or seen an exhibition of Native American culture, you have probably admired the dancers and their beautiful regalia (traditional clothing). Although each tribe has its own unique dances, traditional clothing, and other special practices, there are some women’s dance traditions that are seen widely across the […]