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September 12, 1929
The Sauk Centre Herald
Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Lower Yukon Indians in western Alaska honor the dead on Annual Decoration Day by building painted shelters over graves with personal belongings; 15 families from Nulato participated last autumn. Customs vary by tribe.
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Honoring the Dead
Annual Decoration day is most enthusiastically observed by the Lower Yukon Indians. Late last autumn 15 families of Indians from Nulato and other villages met together to fulfill the custom of erecting houses over the graves of those who died during the year. The shelters of the old graves were given a fresh coat of brilliant paint. Many of the unique mausoleums have windows and floors and contain rugs and other articles that were used by the departed ones.
Every western Alaska Indian tribe has a different method of protecting the spirit of departed ones.
Annual Decoration day is most enthusiastically observed by the Lower Yukon Indians. Late last autumn 15 families of Indians from Nulato and other villages met together to fulfill the custom of erecting houses over the graves of those who died during the year. The shelters of the old graves were given a fresh coat of brilliant paint. Many of the unique mausoleums have windows and floors and contain rugs and other articles that were used by the departed ones.
Every western Alaska Indian tribe has a different method of protecting the spirit of departed ones.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Decoration Day
Yukon Indians
Grave Houses
Alaska Customs
Mausoleums
Where did it happen?
Lower Yukon, Western Alaska
Story Details
Location
Lower Yukon, Western Alaska
Event Date
Late Last Autumn
Story Details
Lower Yukon Indians observe Annual Decoration Day by erecting houses over graves of the deceased, painting them, and including personal items like rugs; custom varies among western Alaska tribes.