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Overview
- Genre
- Cultural History, Music, and Social Issues
- Synopsis
In 1982, Sealaska Heritage Institute held the first Celebration, a gathering of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian of Southeast Alaska. It was held at the urging of Elders, who worried the cultures were dying after a period of severe oppression. They also wanted to celebrate that their cultures had survived.
Celebration started off with primarily Elder participants singing and dancing over a 4-day period every other year. The year 2022 marked the 40th Celebration, which now includes participation of all ages and includes associated events, such as a Juried Art Show and Competition, a Native artist market, Native food contests, a Native fashion show, a toddler regalia review, a parade through downtown Juneau, several affiliated events, and other special events.
Today, Celebration, which draws thousands of people every even year, is the largest gathering of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in the world.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 64 minutes
Credits
- Sarah Betcher ... Director, Producer, Editor
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Farthest North Films
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 3
- Locations
- Juneau, Alaska
- Prod. Partners
- Sealaska
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2022
- Festivals
- Celebration
- Distribution
- The film shows on KTOO TV, as well as on YouTube
- Broadcast (Prod.)
- KTOO TV
- Language
- English, Łingít, Xaat Kíl, Sm'álgyax
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