# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: For more than a decade, Native Village of Eklutna Chair and CEO/Anchorage Museum Senior Curator of  Alaska History & Indigenous Culture Aaron Leggett has been working to weave Dena’ina language into the fabric of Anchorage. 

We hope you will join us on Indigenous People's Day to bring Dena’ina culture to our built environment at Potter Marsh.

We will have invited speakers, Dena’ina Dancers and hot beverages to share. Bring your binoculars to enjoy the boardwalk at Potter Marsh after the celebration. 

Hkaditali = “drift lumber”

Potter Marsh was created in 1917 when the construction of an embankment for the Alaska Railroad impounded Rabbit Creek (Ggeh Betnu, “Rabbit Creek”) and other streams. Before this, the area was a tidal estuary, as reflected in the Dena’ina name, Hkaditali, “drift lumber.” This name refers to the driftwood that accumulated along the tidal flats (tiq’a) that was used for construction, firewood, and fish processing.

The Hkaditali sign features artwork by Athabascan & Paiute artist Melissa Shaginoff. Her metal sculpture encircling the post is inspired by the dentalium bead pattern and the Dena’ina fire bag. Fire bags were used by the Dena’ina to store and transport fire-making materials like tinder and embers; the bag represents living with the land. 

The sign also features Dena’ina phrases  – DENA’INA EŁNENA CH’TIYUX “You are walking on Dena’ina land” and YE’UH QA TS’DALTS’IYI “Living with the outdoors.” Athabascan artist and linguist Joel Isaak translated these phrases. 

The State of Alaska and the Anchorage Assembly have officially designated the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day, using this day to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s First People.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anchorage/indigenous-peoples-day-hkaditali-ceremony/200023386808716
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Anchorage
- **state**: AK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Potter Marsh Boardwalk
- **lat**: 61.077736168356
- **long**: -149.82678691168
- **full address**: Potter Marsh Boardwalk, Seward Hwy,Anchorage,AK,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony takes place on Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 04:30 pm to Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 04:30 pm at Potter Marsh Boardwalk, Seward Hwy,Anchorage,AK,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony?
  - **A:** Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony is organized by Anchorage Park Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Anchorage, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Indigenous Peoples Day Hkaditali Ceremony sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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