A glimpse of Alaska Day, Reconciliation Day
Hundreds of Sitkans embraced the rain on October 18, lining Lincoln Street for the annual celebration of Alaska Day.
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Tag: Reconciliation Day
Snapshots from Sitka’s evolving Alaska Day holiday
Over the years Sitkans have begun to explore new meaning for Alaska Day, as the bands, military and civilian marching units, and community-wide festivities have made room for a more thoughtful understanding of the significance of the Alaska Transfer.
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Reconciliation Day celebrated on Noow Tlein with song on Sunday, march on Monday
On Sunday afternoon, a group of around 100 Sitkans led by Kiks.ádi clan members, gathered atop Noow Tlein to recognize Reconciliation Day.
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Sitkans gather for Alaska Day parade
Keystone Cops showered parade goers with bubbles (KCAW/Rose) After the coronavirus threw a wrench...
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On a quiet Alaska Day, small Kiks.ádi ceremony replaces cannon fire with talk of ‘reconciliation’
Sunday (10-18-20) was Alaska Day, and in any other year, Sitka’s downtown would’ve been packed with visitors and locals celebrating the town’s biggest event. This year, the Alaska Day organizing committee cancelled the parade and other public events because of the coronavirus pandemic. But, the growing effort to rebrand the holiday “Reconciliation Day” continued.
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