
Mary Peltola
136:39 - 136:50
"When I was growing up, carving was not common. Now we have master carvers who are younger than me."
“When I was growing up, carving was not common. Now we have master carvers who are younger than me.”
When I was growing up, carving was not common. Now we have master carvers who are younger than me. For all of the carvers who have made this possible today, thank you.
Sealaska Heritage Institute opened Celebration 2026 in Juneau with traditional canoe arrivals from eight Southeast Alaska communities. Speakers framed the gathering's theme, Enduring Strength, as a response to external political forces and internal community challenges.
