Tlingit Traditions
By Grace DeRosa
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The Tlingit Tribe's Location
The Tlingit (KLINHNG-it) are Native Americans who live along the southeastern coast of Alaska and the northern coast of British Columbia in Canada.
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This Tlingit cultural region is rich in natural resources such as: vast forests, fish, and game.
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They used these resources for hundreds of years by fishing (for salmon), hunting (for dear and seals), and building their homes with the plentiful forest wood.
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Tlingit families often placed totem poles outside their homes.
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They also carved canoes for fishing, hunting, and trading with other Native Americans. Other items they crafted and traded include: blankets, copper tools, ornaments, baskets, and seal oil.
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