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Lecture by Stephen J. Langdon, Professor of Anthropology, University of Alaska Anchorage. Lecture: Spiritual Connections and Obligations: The Foundation of Tlingit Existence. The Tlingit cosmos is filled with spiritual presence, essences and powers that exist both within and beyond direct experience. Tlingit life is fundamentally relational in that interactions with others establish the basis for existence and welfare. All spiritual forms are attentive, sentient, and volitional and positive relations with them are essential. These necessary relations must be based on respect, and violation of the principle of respect can threaten existence at many levels. It is through the continuous circulation of respect – in thought and deed – exhibited in connections and fulfillment of obligations in various socially and ritually prescribed ways that Tlingit pursue a morality that will insure the continuity of existence. The Tlingit cosmos is founded on the principle of relational sustainability – through appropriate respectful relations, the continuity of existence is maintained. This lecture was sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and ConocoPhillips Alaska for Native American Heritage Month in 2013.

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