The copper shield warriors of the Pacific Northwest whose clan crests, Chilkat blankets, and Klondike gold rush sovereignty made them the most formidable trading nation on the northern coast.
Tlingit People — the indigenous nation of the Alaska panhandle and the Yukon whose traditional territory of coastal rainforest, glacier, and river valley placed them at the intersection of the Pacific maritime world and the interior plateau, the Tlingit clans whose control of the mountain passes connecting the coast to the Yukon interior gave them a trading monopoly whose copper shields, eulachon grease, and coastal goods reached deep into the Athabascan interior in exchange for furs and hides. The Tlingit world — whose clan crest system of Eagle and Raven moieties, expressed in the most sophisticated totem pole, Chilkat blanket, and ceremonial regalia tradition on the Northwest Coast, encodes in visual art the genealogical, spiritual, and historical knowledge of a people whose potlatch ceremonies redistribute wealth, validate hereditary titles, and maintain the social order of a clan-based aristocracy of remarkable complexity, and whose Tlingit of Carcross-Tagish First Nation and the Teslin Tlingit Council in the Yukon negotiated among the first self-government agreements in Canadian history, bringing Tlingit governance authority into the modern constitutional framework while maintaining the clan traditions their ancestors carried over the coastal mountains. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that crest and trading legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of native people in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
