The
Alaska Native[?] and Canadian
First Nations and up the big rivers are
Tlingit. The original name is Lingit. The Lingit are a matrilineal society who developed a complex hunter-gatherer culture in the temperate rain forest along the Pacific coast. The anthropologists classify the language as
Athabascan. For centuries, outsiders have been impressed by the woodworking skill and the fine art in
totem poles and masks and the magnificent weaving.
External Links:
http://www.sealaskaheritage.org/