SNEP celebrates 50 years of cultural education in Sitka

SNEP celebrates 50 years of cultural education in Sitka

The Sitka Native Education Program, otherwise known as SNEP, celebrated 50 years of Indigenous cultural education in Sitka this year. The federally-funded program is a collaboration between the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the Sitka School District. It was started in 1974 as a way to preserve Lingít language, dance, and values. In a full-day koo.éex’ last weekend, participants shared song, dance, and memories of the history of the program. KCAW’s M…