Our PEOPLE
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Kai Monture
Káak'utxhéich Kai Abraham Monture (he/him) is Lingít, Kanien’kehá:ka’, and Filipino. He is the grandson of Chuushah Elaine Abraham and Woochjixoo Eesh George Ramos. He is born into the K'ineix Kwáan (Copper River Clan), and Ts'iskw Hít (Owl House). He is a member of the Yakutat Senior Mount Saint Elias, and Juneau Woosh.ji.een Dance Groups. He is currently working to revitalize traditional Lingít warrior training for the youth.
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AORERE PAKI
Mā tō raurau mā tōku raurau e ora ai te iwi - by serving each other, we thrive together.
Kinship is the main foundation indigenous people are founded upon. Our currency being honor our value being how much service we can be to one another. It is these pillars that hold up our communities, and why we stand together.
Aorere is from the Tuwharetoa, Tuhoe, and Tainui tribes from Taupo, Aotearoa. He is passionate about his Māori culture and is currently in the dental field, working towards bridging the gap between Māori and healthcare
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CARTER PRICE
Over the past 2 years, Carter Price has begun creating Unangan model Iqyaxs (kayaks) to connect with his culture. More recently his art medium has taken form in ivory. He grew up connected to his culture, but only on a surface level. Since diving into his connection with culture and art, Carter’s overall well being has increased. His goal for the future generations is to provide a space separate from school, to connect, educate, and create whatever their passions are.
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KONRAD FRANK
Shak’shaani Éesh aya áx saayí. Shak’shaani Éesh is what I am called. But I also go by Konrad Frank. I grew up on the land of my fathers and grandfathers people. The l’eineidí and the deisheetaan. But currently live on the lands of my great grandfather's people, the Aak’w kwaan. Lingít people learned a lot from the land. The language itself came from these lands we were raised on. We are not separate. I wanted to acknowledge that. Where we came from.
And share how we honor and pass on those relations in one of the ways I knew how. With dance.
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MAKA MONTURE PAKI
Maka/Keixé Yaxtí is an Indigenous artist, storyteller, poet, and traditional performer from Yakutat, Alaska. Tlingit (Łingit), Mohawk, Filipina, and Canadian Kanien'kehá:ka, she is of the Raven moiety, Copper River Clan, House of the Owl. Her Tlingit name is Keixé Yaxtí meaning “Morning Star.” Her partner is of the Tuwharetoa Iwi from Aotearoa. She learned from her late grandparents, Elaine Chewshaa Abraham, and George Wooshjix̱oo Éesh Ramos and has a Bachelors of Science in Indigenous Studies and a Masters of Public Health.
A special thanks to Hawaiian Teachers:
Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Jr. | Liliʻuokalani Trust (onipaa.org)
Professor Jerry Walker | Kaito Gakko Hawaii
William “Billy” Richard - Olohe Lua
Charles “Sonny” Kaulukukui - Olohe Lua
Matthew Kamana’opono Crabbe - Lua student