Published on Oct, 2024
Saxman village dance presentation and totem park.
A very well-presented tour. The guide, Yeil, gave us a lot of insight into Tlingit life, tradition and culture.
The dance show was amazing, especially as it included several different generations so that the young maintain their culture. The way that the youngsters had been taught and fully understood the meaning of the different dances was clearly evident.
The totem poles were fantastic, Yeil explained the meaning behind each pole and we were also able to see a traditional carver at work who gave us an explanation of the type of wood that is used and carving techniques.
All in all an excellent experience that we would happily repeat.