Broad cultural overview of the Tlingit peoples including location, history, oral history, language, housing, clothing, healing practices, and social customs. Also includes brief bibliography.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 23, no. 2, 2003, pp. 277-304
Description
Story of two writing systems: syllabics developed around 1840 by James Evans and a system developed for the A-hmao, in south-western China, around 1904.
Looks at priorities for language curriculum development including recruitment, training and certification of Aboriginal teachers and teaching assistants.
Includes links to descriptions of languages spoken in the territory, order forms for courses in Tlingit, Tagish, Kaska and Tutchone and audio lessons available on the site.