Alternative Names
The Tlingit are also known as Klinget, Kolosh, and Thlinket (historical).
Location
The Tlingit are located throughout the panhandle of the state of Alaska from Ketchikan to Yakutat. The region is a fjord-like archipelago of islands with traditional and contemporary villages situated on the shores between the sea and the mountains.
Cultural Overview
This entry largely focuses on the culture of the precolonial Tlingit that are categorized as the northernmost of the Northwest Coast Indians. Groups in this category are known for their extensive wealth, complex art, and highly stratified societies. The economy of the region was based on the annual abundant runs of salmon and the resources of the largely evergreen forests. Although in the north of the region, the Tlingit enjoyed a relatively temperate climate with some winter snows, but with most months largely marked by clouds and rain.
The Tlingit characterized themselves as fishing people and people oriented to the sea....
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Klein, L.F. (2003). Tlingit. In: Ember, C.R., Ember, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29907-6_94
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