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For Al Jazeera America: Listen to the Gwich’in

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I am happy to share with my followers a new blog post on my research & experience visiting museum collections on Gwich'in material culture! Link on bio page #shinliniintaih #teetłit #Gwichin

Learning to work with natural dyes. Spending time seperating elements of Tsaih / Red Ochre from my homelands. This is also considered medicine. #teetłit #gwichin #tsaih #redochre #medicine #shinliniintaih

I am always in awe of up and coming Gwich'in artists. Check out the gorgeous sewing and photography work on Gwich'in culture by @arlyn_charlie. Arlyn's work is so inspiring and he works hard in preserving our language. I love his recent incorporation of A'tthan' (Dentalium) and Dinvi' (Silverberry Seed Beads) into his sewing. This makes me so happy. Always willing to share my knowledge and experience with other fellow Gwich'in artists 💕 #Repost @arlyn_charlie (@get_repost) ・・・ Quite the busy weekend stitching. Two mediums and one small bag. One more medium sized bag on the way. There is a new addition to the bag collection, Mahsi’ choo @shinliniintaih for the A’tthan and Dinvi’. Such an amazing opportunity to use what my ancestors used to adorn their clothing in the past. 😊 #gwichin

I recently learn a new skill on harvesting bark and roots for basket making. My great grandmother Mary worked with these materials, particularly birch and I always wanted to learn. I am so grateful for the knowledge that was shared with me and was so excited for the opportunity. Hài Choo to Bernadette Shawanda for teaching the art of bark and root harvesting. I am so happy and grateful, and look forward to more projects in the future. We used spruce bark and roots to put together little baskets. Smelled so wonderful! Heart is full 💕 #teetłit #Gwichin #sprucebark #spruceroots #indigenoushandmade #fromtheland

Spending time in my homelands has been so inspiring. I am so happy that I am able to witness the peak of the wildflower season this summer..so much growth and displaying an array of colors. An illumination throughout the land. I stop and think about the beauty my ancestors have also seen in the same flowers growing in the past, and perhaps using such sights as inspiration for floral motifs and beading. So much ideas flowing. 💕 This is beauty found in my home. #teetłit #gwichin #teetłitgwinjik #florals #motifs #beauty #wildflowers

For the next several weeks I'll be visiting my Teetł'it Gwich'in homelands in the North! Excited to be home to re-energize, to harvest the land, to learn new skills and share with others, and to be with family and friends 💕 Hope everyone has a great start to the summer season!

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