The event showcased the largest collection of new Ravenstail weaving in decades.
Students from Harborview Elementary’s Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy Program dance on stage during a Ravenstail robe ceremony on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. There’s a story behind every Ravenstail robe.
“You have just witnessed the largest gathering of Ravenstail regalia in history — ever,” master weaver Lily Hope told a full crowd at Centennial Hall. Both were honored at the event. Weaver Ksm L’x Sg̱a̱a Ruth Hallows commended their dedication to passing their knowledge to others. Memo Contreras, one of the students dancing, said his favorite part of dancing was watching the fringe move.Harborview Elementary’s Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy Program students Jaelyn Jackson and Josephine Lindoff help tie each other’s robes at Centennial Hall before a Ravenstail robe ceremony on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
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