Tlingit

= ﻿The Tl﻿ingit Culture =



=﻿Art:= = 1.These are the symbol of art for Tlingit. There is different type of masks of animals. This is a mask of an eagle. Part of the beak is black and a little red, the eyes are silver and have blue and a black circle down to left of the eye. The head is black and has orange lines across the whole face. The ears are brow and have blue lines running across the ears and head.These were found on Totem Poles in the village were they live, they used them dating back to the 18th century. The Falcon's head on the totem pole relates to a story of the Tlingit's.Other animals heads can be found on the Totem Poles as well. We would see them as billboards, Signs or tombstones. = = Music: Coyote builds North America, Fires on the Water, Shadow Walkers, =

= ﻿Food:﻿ Most of the food comes from the sea, there is: fish, seals, seaweed,clams, cockles, gum boots ( type of shell fish), herring, eggs and salmon eggs, berries, vension. types of fish they eta are: halibut, cod, herring, and mostly slamon. The fish are smoked, dried, baked, roasted, and boiled. =

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