The smell of cedar and the sounds of singing filled the garden behind the Alaska Native Heritage Center during the raising of a totem pole that symbolizes healing from the boarding school era.

Totem poles have become some of the most iconic symbols of “Native American culture,” but ... in the 1940s for Totem Bight Park, Ketchikan, Alaska.

The Clan House is the central attraction at the park and offers a look into Native Alaska culture and history The park ...

A totem pole trail is in the making as the Sealaska ... whose crests are depicted on the poles carved by Southeast Alaska Native artists, and to celebrate the installation of the Kootéeyaa ...

As part of the work to commemorate the challenges Alaska Native peoples face presently and historically, the Mellon ...

Johnson’s research found the two painters were born in Washington, though it’s possible Schmidt received advice from an Alaska native artist. When first painted, the totem poles were red ...

The Alaska Marine Highway ferry connects ... Sitka National Historical Park features native Tlingit and Haida totem poles along the park’s coastal trail, in addition to a restored Russian ...

a renowned Tsimshian carver from Alaska. However, KLCC reports, Boxley had never taught Hansen nor endorsed him to carve totem poles for 4J. "These totem poles are such a mockery of true Native ...