Ilanka Native Artists Consortium
Gloria Cunningham Gloria Cunningham grew up in Naknek, Alaska where she learned skin sewing and beadwork from her mother. She creates stunning fur apparel, beadwork,and hand crafted dolls and bears. Her work is well-known by artisans and collectors throughout the state of Alaska. Gloria shares her expertise in Ilanka craft workshops, where she teaches a variety of skin sewing classes. This year she will teach particpants how to create authentic Athabascan slippers. Click here to see more of Gloria's work. |
The Copper River Delta and Prince William Sound region is the northern-most rainforest on North America’s west coast. Of breathtaking beauty, it encompasses wetlands, glaciers, alpine peaks, and remote beaches. Here, delicate wildflowers and berries grow in hidden meadows. Deer and bear roam freely across largely uninhabited terrain, and salmon swim the rivers and streams. For 10,000 years, our peoples have made this region their homeland. In the coming weeks, this web site will include oral histories spoken by Native elders, legends of the Eyak and Chugach peoples, and written historical accounts contributed by tribal members. The Ilanka Cultural Center is proud to bring our history to our tribe, our community, and the world. General History Historical Accounts
Legends of the Eyak Legends of the Chugach |
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