Tlingit Way of Life and Importance of Salmon with Culture Bearer, Lani Hotch.

For this episode, we sit down in the village of Klukwan, known to
be the capital of the Tlingit national - located near Haines,
Alaska. This interview features an indigenous elder named
Lani Hotch, the culture bearer for the Tlingit Nation. Lani Hotch
is a leader and activist. Lani is the culture bearer for the
Klukwan community. She is a traditional and contemporary weaver
who lives a traditional Tlingit lifestyle based on the seasons.


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Show Notes:


00:00:03 - Lani Hotch intro


00:00:40 - Podcast intro


00:01:31 - Tlingit greeting and intro for Lani Hotch


00:03:50 - Lani describes what she sees when she looks out her
window in the village of Klukwan, Alaska.


00:05:00 - Lani talks about her early adventures and the ways in
which conservation played a role in her upbringing.


00:13:00 - Lani sings a song that reminds her of her early years.


00:14:16 - Lani shares a background on the Tlingit culture,
foraging, and hunting as a substance lifestyle in Southeast
Alaska.


00:22:56 - Bald eagles


00:32:05 - Lani sings her version of "Redemption Songs" by Bob
Marley.


00:39:52 - Short break for a message from our sponsor, Xplorer
Maps.


00:45:22 - Palmer Mine Project (a serious threat to communities,
wildlife, water and tourism).


00:56:18 - Lani sings the Tlingit National Anthem.


01:01:11 - "Conservation Tip of the Week" from the Montana
Wildlife Federation.


01:02:43 - Original Didgeridoo Music by Mandela van Eeden and
Steve Saroff ("Didgeridoo Heartbeat").





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This episode was recorded on location in collaboration
with Xplorer Maps. We want to
extend boatloads of gratitude to Xplorer
Maps for their generous support of this podcast
and international outreach programs paired with conservation
projects.


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