State lawmakers don Alaska Native garments to honor culture

In this Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 photo, hearts decorate a Valentine's Day-themed child's kuspuk in Juneau, Alaska. The garment's maker, Yup'ik Alaska Native Margaret Herron, said there is no single way to make a kuspuk, rather seamstresses will vary the length, cut and trim according to their personal patterns and to common practice in other Alaska Native villages and cities in various regions of the state. An increasing number of Alaska’s lawmakers are eschewing formal- wear during Friday floor sessions in favor of donning the traditionally Alaska Native garment. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)