One of the days we were able to go to a museum and learn about the Native culture and look at some of the art. I was extremely fascinated by the floor I took pictures of above. There was a giant list of the different regions in Alaska that we were able to see before entering the exhibit. Once you walked into the giant room, there were rows of glass containers holding tons of artifacts. Each side of the rows had a sign from the different regions they were from. Behind the glass showed the different kind of clothing, footwear, tools, artwork, masks, etc. I really enjoyed this because you could see the similarities and differences between the groups. While many use furs for their clothing, their decorations and patterns they use on them are similar yet very different. We were told that you can tell where someone is from just by how their clothing is made. I enjoyed seeing all the artifacts and how rural the regions were. My favorite artifact that I saw were the jackets made out of fish skin. They make these to protect them from rain and snow, which keeps them dry. I loved seeing all of the different artifacts and art throughout the tour through the museum.
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Hello! My name is Molly Jazdzewski, I am a senior nursing student, and I got the chance to experience the lifestyles of Alaska! |