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Alaska Cultural Analysis

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1. My first exposer to Alaskan culture was in elementary school with many native Athabascan tales. Since Anchorage is rich in diversity, I have been exposed to many of the cultures that live in Alaska, not just native Alaskans. To have this level of diversity is so unique and one of the best elements of our community. Academically, I have already completed Alaska Studies and am currently taking Natural Recourse Management to better understand Alaska’s history, geography and the industries that changed the economic development of our state.
2. I was in born in Arkansas. I enjoyed living there till I was five, then our family moved to Alaska since my father obtained a job here. While he came up in March, the rest of the family decided to wait …show more content…

We ‘ve been multiple times to Seward, taking whale watching tours and visiting the Sea Life Center. My family, while they also love the sea life, I almost wonder if they like to see them as much as eat them! We have been dip netting in the Kenai River, catching and processing our own salmon. We went calming at Clam Gulch near Homer. Watching for the water spurt from the claims in the silt was so cool. We have been as far north as North Pole Alaska; where it is Christmas all year round. There is something truly magical about seeing candy canes and holly on every wall in the middle of February. A Family favorite event to visit is the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks; we go nearly every year to this event to see the beautiful ice sculptures. Seeing artists from around the world slice and carve giant statues from blocks of glacier ice that tower above you is awe-inspiring. During this trip we have also gone to Chena Hot Springs, enjoying the springs while watching the northern lights dancing across the …show more content…

The delicious food, like golden cheese curds and the annual hula cookie, the new exhibits showing of various crafts from around the state. The live animals, from humble farm animals to wild pythons are always a delight for me. The newest arrival of the jousting tournament has made a new favorite, but the best thing about the fair is the family I spend it with. Yes, I have been to a lot of places within my state, and outside. However, my absolute favorite place of all is my home back in

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