“Jaanwu a Reclamation of Process” Talk

Laine Rinehart (Tlingit/Teeyhítan/ Kagwaantaan/ Taos Pueblo) will give a talk entitled, “Jaanwu a Reclamation of Process” on Friday, April 10th at noon. This talk will be online ONLY. Laine will share not only the technical aspects of mountain goat processing through a series of photographs – from the mountainside to the loom – but also stories from mentors. For nearly 15 years, Laine has worked with Jaanwu as a way to reconnect to our traditional lifeways. “Through this, I have learned more about the community of individuals that make up Southeast Alaska into the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island in a way that stretches beyond the practice of Jaanwu processing itself.” said Laine Rinehart.

This is the fourth talk and sixth event in the 2026 Share Your Culture Share / Your Research presentation series. The series runs through the spring and focuses on subjects connected to Alaska Native cultures. Special thanks to our program sponsor Sea Level Consulting and private donors.

Learn more and get Zoom link at friendsofsjm.com/calendar/