Tlingit thought and belief, although never formally codified, was historically a fairly well organized philosophical and religious system whose basic axioms shaped the way Tlingit people viewed …

Tlingit, northernmost of the Northwest Coast Indians of North America, living on the islands and coastal lands of southern Alaska from Yakutat Bay to Cape Fox. They spoke the Tlingit …

Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is the tribal government representing over 38,000 Tlingit and Haida citizens worldwide, as their sovereign entity that …

Oct 20, 2021 · The Tlingit developed practical ways of surviving on these islands centuries before Russians attempted to settle the chilly, rain-drenched Alaskan panhandle. The Tlingit relied on …

This boldly patterned tunic was woven of mountain goat wool for an elite member of Tlingit society. In the lower third of the design, two large, oval eyes and a row of black teeth make up …

The Tlingit are an American Indian group located in southern Alaska. Tlingit means "in the people."

Learn about Alaska's Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and Eyak Alaska Native people from the Inside Passage region, including their art, culture, and history.

Tlingit communities are located from just south of Ketchikan and are scattered northward across islands and mainland as far as the Icy Bay area. Tlingit people also occupy some inland area …

In Tlingit culture a heavy emphasis is placed upon family and kinship, and on a rich tradition of oratory. Wealth and economic power are important indicators of status, but so is generosity …

Under the Tlingit system, lineages are formed through a line of females and their brothers who maintain ongoing relationships. Descent and kinship are traced through the maternal line or …