STA Calls for Respect for Totem Poles, Culturally Significant Places in Light of Disrespectful Social Media Trend

STA calls for respect for totem poles, culturally significant places in light of disrespectful social media trend

In a Thursday press release, Sitka Tribe of Alaska said they expect visitors to “treat our people, our homelands, and our culture with respect.” (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka Tribe of Alaska has joined several other Southeast Alaska tribes — including Ketchikan Indian Community and Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska — in condemning a recent social media trend where users dance around Alaska Native totem poles, replicating a s…

Concerns raised over behavior at sacred totem poles in Alaska

The Sealaska Corporation is speaking out after incidents in Alaska involving tourists interacting with sacred totem poles, calling for greater respect and education about their cultural significance.