162:49 - 163:20
"Ages from 2 to 18 from Angoon. Since the group includes all clans, the members learn traditional songs and dances."
“Ages from 2 to 18 from Angoon. Since the group includes all clans, the members learn traditional songs and dances.”
- Timestamp
- 162:49 – 163:20
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Juneau
- Captured at
- June 4, 2026
From the transcript
Ages from 2 to 18 from Angoon. Since the group includes all clans, the members learn traditional songs and dances. The grandchildren have learned more than half the songs of the Kootzadikwan. Dancing can be a celebration, an expression of joy, sorrow, or way to tell a story. Pauline Johnson, our cultural instructor, has taught the children about their Native culture and values It is with hope that clan members know their clan history and family relationships.
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