How Hawaii is setting an example for Tlingit language learners

Hawaiian language curriculum. (Photo courtesy of Lance Twitchell)Celebration kicks off in Juneau Wednesday. The biennial event brings together tribal citizens from across Southeast Alaska by plane, ferry, and even canoe for a four day a heritage festival.
Celebration is also a major gathering point for Native language speakers. Three sessions will be held throughout the week for Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian languages. One of the guests, Lance Twitchell, will be flying in from Hawaii.
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