story box: “Aan Yátx'u Sáani: Noble People of the Land”

Aan Yátx’u Sáani: Noble People of the Land is a 2018 theater production featuring five Tlingit and Haida community members illuminating their deep connections with Juneau's Indian Village and the downtown Áakʼw Village District. With music and video projections, they weave their memories with little-known histories revealing massive changes that have marked the heart of the Capital City. In this story box, meet the many community storytellers who contributed to the creation of this project. You can experience the theater production of Aan Yátx’u Sáani: Noble People of the Land here.

Ernestine Hayes

Ernestine Hayes

David Katzeek (photo credit Sealaska Heritage)

David Katzeek (photo credit Sealaska Heritage)

Percy and Ed Kunz

Percy and Ed Kunz

DeAndre King Jr.

DeAndre King Jr.

Marcelo Quinto

Marcelo Quinto

Nellie Kunz

Nellie Kunz

Khinkaduneek Paul Marks

Khinkaduneek Paul Marks

Allan Peters

Allan Peters

Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

June Degnan

June Degnan

Paula and Herman Savikko

Paula and Herman Savikko

Kathy Ruddy

Kathy Ruddy

Walter Soboleff Jr.

Walter Soboleff Jr.

Lillian Petershoare

Lillian Petershoare

Fran Houston

Fran Houston