The Tlingit are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast who inhabit Southeastern Alaska and parts of Canada. Known for their rich culture emphasizing family, spirituality, and wealth, their traditions include potlatches and intricate art forms. The Tlingit language, part of the Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit family, is endangered, though revitalization efforts are ongoing. The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is a contemporary organization advocating for the Tlingit people's rights and sovereignty.

Tlingit chief Cow-Dik-Ney and Kaw-Claa
Alaska and British Columbia
photograph
1906

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