Dena’ina

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The Dena’ina (also Tanaina) are an Alaska Native people, the original inhabitants of the southcentral Alaska region ranging from Anchorage, Alaska to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska area. The Dena’ina called the area Benteh, meaning "among the lakes."

Contents 1 Language 2 Convention Center 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Language

Their traditional language, Dena’ina, currently has about 75-95 speakers out of a total population of about 900.

[edit] Convention Center

The city of Anchorage, Alaska chose to honor the Dena’ina by naming the city's new convention center the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center.

[edit] See also

• Alaska Natives
• Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center

[edit] External links

• http://www.anchorage.net/
• http://www.anchorageconventioncenter.com/