State lawmakers don Alaska Native garments to honor culture

In this Friday, March 25, 2016 photo, Legislative aid David Russell-Jensen, of Juneau, escorts Tlingit elder Selina Everson out of a floor session after she gave the traditional invocation, in Juneau, Alaska. Everson, a former Capitol employee, said she is happy to see legislators carrying on a "Kuspuk Friday" tradition where they wear the traditional Alaska Native garment at work for the day. While Alaska Native lawmakers started the tradition, it has since crossed racial and ethnic boundaries to be embraced by legislators who have found diverse ways to incorporate their own ideas into the garment. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)