Southeast Alaska Native Veterans bring the colors during the opening of the three day 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Southeast Alaska Native Veterans bring the colors during the opening of the three day 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Tribal Assembly Meets in Juneau

It’s the 84th annual meeting.

  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2019 3:40pm
  • NewsPhotography

Pictures from the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau, Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.


Southeast Alaska Native Veterans bring the colors during the opening of the three day 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Southeast Alaska Native Veterans bring the colors during the opening of the three day 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group enter the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group enter the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group enter the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group enter the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seattle delegate Patricia Allen-Dick dances during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seattle delegate Patricia Allen-Dick dances during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paulette Moreno, Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp President, dances during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paulette Moreno, Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp President, dances during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Williams, Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand Camp President, dances during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Williams, Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand Camp President, dances during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Richard Peterson, President of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, watches over the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Richard Peterson, President of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, watches over the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Richard Peterson, President of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, watches over the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Richard Peterson, President of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, watches over the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seattle delegates at the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seattle delegates at the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group enter the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group enter the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Deleagates listen to the invocation during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Deleagates listen to the invocation during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Delegates greet each other during the opening of the three day 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Delegates greet each other during the opening of the three day 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alfie Price gives the Tlingit and Tsimshian words of the day during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alfie Price gives the Tlingit and Tsimshian words of the day during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tribal Host Jim Price is introduced during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tribal Host Jim Price is introduced during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tribal Hostess Cheryl Dodson receives a cedar hat from 4th Vice President Rob Sanderson during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tribal Hostess Cheryl Dodson receives a cedar hat from 4th Vice President Rob Sanderson during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mayor Beth Weldon speaks during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mayor Beth Weldon speaks during the opening of the 84th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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