Making Knots and Casting Out- Fishnets for the Summer Catch

07/05/23 • 60 min

Summer's here! What better way to celebrate than going out for that first catch of the season? Kenneth Frank joins the series to help us learn how to prepare to do just that. He focuses on netmaking in this episode, a traditional skill for catching all different kinds of fish. Kenneth describes the basics of netmaking and how to properly use them on the water and the necessity of passing this tradition on to youth to preserve and perpetuate Alaska Native culture. To view “Making Knots and Casting Out- Fishnets for the Summer Catch” visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKkPBrXPiLopLQuUH-KsQg
This program is the Season 2, June episode in Denakkanaaga’s Our People Speak series, which focuses on seasonal Alaska Native cultural topics. This program and series are proudly brought to you by the partnership between Denakkanaaga, Tanana Chiefs Conference, and the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Please visit the “Events” tab on the Morris Thompson Center website to view upcoming and past programs and to sign up for updates about future cultural programs. For more information about this series and other programs hosted by Denakkanaaga, please visit https://www.denakkanaaga.org/

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What are rites of passage? Jerry Isaac joins the series to speak about important ones in Alaska Native culture, such as birth, puberty, marriage, and death. He describes what rites of passage have remained the same, which have changed over time, and some of the challenges in maintaining these culturally imbued ceremonies. Jerry shares the necessity of passing these traditions on to youth to preserve and perpetuate Alaska Native culture.

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The Bounty of Summer: Making Alaska Native Fish and Berry Ice Cream

Summer’s bounty is here! Fishing, berry picking, and hunting are in full swing. Kathleen Hildebrand joins the series to talk about how to use this bounty to make Alaska Native fish and berry ice cream. She will discuss harvesting the ingredients, along with sharing memories of this tradition and how it promotes Alaska Native culture. To view “The Bounty of Summer: Making Alaska Native Fish and Berry Ice Cream” visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy4LB-AXcFA.
This program is the Season 3, July episode in Denakkanaaga’s Our People Speak series, which focuses on seasonal Alaska Native cultural topics. This program and series are proudly brought to you by the partnership between Denakkanaaga, Tanana Chiefs Conference, and the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Please visit the “Events” tab on the Morris Thompson Center website to view upcoming and past programs and to sign up for updates about future cultural programs. For more information about this series and other programs hosted by Denakkanaaga, please visit https://www.denakkanaaga.org/