 Travelogue
Alaska
An Alaska Native Nativity Scene
In Skagway, we found this Alaska Native Nativity Scene
which we bought to add to our collection of nativity scenes back
home. However, this particular nativity scene is dramatic in that it was
designed specifically to capture the lure, customs, and beauty of the Alaska
native.
Each of the figures represents a tribe of Alaska native or related tribe in
British Columbia and the Northwestern USA.
It gives you just a taste of the color, drama, and majesty of the Alaska
country. If the Baby Jesus was to be born in Alaska he certainly would have had
all of these visitors and friends.
We hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we do.
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 Left:
The entire Nativity Scene is located in the "Stable" which is
representing a southeastern Alaska Tlingit Longhouse, decorated with three totem
poles, carved traditionally in yellow cedar.
 Right:
Mary, is the sitting figure. She is representing an interior Alaska Athabascan.
Left: Joseph is the standing figure with the staff. He is
representing a southeastern Alaska/western British Columbia Haida
 Right:
Jesus, by his clothing and crib, represents a southeastern Alaska
Tlingit.
 Left:
Man squatting holding a feather is representing an Umatilla of northern Oregon
 Right:
Man standing with a cloak, with long white hair represents a Kwakiutl of
southern British Columbia/northern Washington state.
 Left:
Man holding toy polar bear, the wise man, represents a northern Alaska Inuit.
 Right:
Squatting "Frog Man" is representing a southeastern Tlingit.
 Left:
Standing brown bear is dressed in a southeastern Alaska Tsimshian mask.
 Right:
An Alaskan seal.
 Left:
An Alaskan Moose
Right: An Alaskan Polar Bear and cub.
We purchased this magnificent set at: The Alaska Christmas Store
in Skagway whose website is: www.alaskachristmasstore.com
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