Mary Goddard & Samantha Phillips 2022-08-28 17:41:49
Mindful travel means understanding and respecting the local way of doing things. Here are a few golden rules to follow when touching down in Alaska as a visitor. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PREFER TO BE CALLED ALASKA NATIVES. IF YOU MUST LEAVE A TRACE, LET IT BE OF KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY. All Alaska cultures share the value of giving, so don’t be surprised if you are offered a gift! WE HIGHLY RESPECT OUR ELDERS & THEIR WISDOM. We ask you to offer the same respect when you see Elders publicly speaking or sharing. LEARN HOW OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS REFER TO THEMSELVES & THEIR TRIBAL NAME. BE CURIOUS. Open your eyes in wonder to our cultures, our way of life, and our traditions. IF YOU TAKE ANYTHING AWAY, we ask, as a reminder, to be a good steward of the air, earth, water, and of the animals—no matter where you travel to and no matter where you call home.
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