The Dena'ina Way of Making a Birch Bark Basket

Learn how to create this valuable tool through Native American tradition.
"Respected Dena’ina elder Helen Dick from Lime Village, located near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, teaches the traditional Dena'ina process of making a birch bark basket. This video is recorded at Qeghnilen ‘current flows through (canyon)’." - NPS
Credit - NPS
*Disclaimer*
This video was made by an expert.
Attempting to forage for supplies in the wilderness can be dangerous.
Always use proper knife safety and never push or pull a blade towards yourself or another person while working with one.

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Wonderful video and an Amazing teacher. I'm humbled and honored to have seen it.

[@DugNorth]

I learned more from this 15-minute video than from all prior research combined. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us.

[@iggzistentialism8458]

What an excellent and fascinating video into older ways and traditional techniques. Really well explained, and the baskets are as practical as they are beautiful. A disappearing skill, perfected, and shared with people around the world. Mine won't turn out anything like as good as yours, but I'll still try, and I'll still cherish it. Thank you, and much love from the UK!

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Thank you and bless you dear mama! What a beautiful and inspiring video!

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Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am anxious to begin.

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Amazing art skill

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Excellent video! Thank you

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Beautiful ❤ thank you for sharing

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Great video! I learned a lot for you. I’m looking forward to your next video.

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I want to thank you for sharing your priceless knowledge! I collected some birch bark and it is being flattened as I think of what kind of basket Will

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Be made... Thanks again!

[@sheriashton6802]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You’re an inspiration to keep basket making alive.

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Thank you for sharing your traditional skills with us.

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Such an incredibly endearing and thorough video

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Wela’lin / thank you for sharing all of your knowledge, I loved watching and learning. 💛♥️🤍🖤

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This video is amazing! Dena'ina is an excellent teacher. Thank you for sharing your traditions and knowledge.

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Wow! Amazing craftsmanship. Truly inspiring watching all the skills that goes into making these baskets.

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