AK Native Heritage Center, Atka Dancers

The Atka dancers, an Aleut dance group honours "Raven the Creator" statue. Sculpted by Aleut artist John J. Hoover, "Raven the Creator" has elements from many different legends about the Raven.

AK Native Heritage Center Gift Shop

A guest views a whalebone carving, one of the many pieces of Alaska Native Artwork, Alaskana books, gifts and more on hand at Heritage Gifts. The Alaska Native Heritage Center, a non-profit organization, operates Heritage Gifts at the Center and at secon

AK Native Heritage Center, Native Carving

Tlingit artist Rick Beasley demonstrates Southeast carving for guests. Many artists demonstrate and sell their work and teach classes at the Alaska Native Heritage Center throughout the year.

AK Native Heritage Center, Bow Drill Demonstration

The Late Paul Tiulana demonstrates the bow drill, a traditional tool used for carving.

AK Native Heritage Center, Guests Visit Village Site

A cultural host at the Athabascan winter house shares a caribou hide with guests. Visitors to the center can participate in a quarter-mile tour of the five recreated village sites that illustrate the traditional structures in a typical village before or

AK Native Heritage Center, Traditional Sewing Demonstration

Carrie Anvil-Kiana demonstrates traditional methods of sewing in the Yup'ik men's house, which is located in one of the traditional village sites that surround Lake Tiulana.