Chin’an to all our amazing family of supporters who help us preserve and strengthen the traditions, languages, and art of Alaska’s Native People through their continued patronage. We are so honored that so many of have been party of our Alaska Native Heritage Center for the last 20 years! Here’s to the next 20 years… Read More
News & Stories
Exploring the Regional Village Sites: The Athabascan House
The Athabascans traditionally lived in Interior Alaska, between the Brooks Mountain Range and the Kenai Peninsula. There are eleven distinct linguistic groups among the people who made their homes along the five major rivers: Yukon, Tanana, Susitna, Kuskokwim, and Copper. A nomadic people, Athabascans traveled in small groups to fish, hunt, and trap. Today there… Read More
ANHC ILEAD Program “Adopts” Indigenous Garden
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is currently in the third year of a grant program under Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Initiative for Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (ILEAD). “Awake in Our Ancestors’ Dreams” seeks to connect Alaska Native youth ages 14-24 to their indigenous traditions and foster a “survival kit” of knowledge based on their… Read More