Kaysano Callahan was among the Ḵaachx̱an.áak'w dance group who performed at Celebration on Friday, June 7, in Juneau. Kaysano is the son of Kevin and Pale Callahan, a Naanya.aayi clan leader in Wrangell. Turn to Page X for the story about the Wrangell dancers at the statewide celebration of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian dance and culture.
Centennial Hall in downtown Juneau filled with energy June 5 as Alaska Natives from all over the state paraded through, singing, dancing and wearing their regalia with pride.
This was the grand entrance for Celebration, the Alaska Native cultural festival held in Juneau every other year, put together by Sealaska Heritage Foundation
Dakhká Khwáan Dancers (People of the Inland) from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, led the Grand Entrance on the first day, lining the stage as they kept singing and drumming for nearly two hours while a steady stream of other dancers paraded across the stage.
Among the...
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