Photo: Healing through storytelling in Honolulu

Children’s author Michael Kusugak of Rankin Inlet plays string games with Jessica Arngak of Kangiqsujuaq at a gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii called “Healing Our Spirits Wordwide.” Kusugak, in his presentation, talked about the importance of transmitting culture through storytelling. The week-long conference, which ends Sept. 10, focuses on “successes, wise practices and common issues in health, healing and addictions within Indigenous communities,” its website says. (PHOTO BY MARION JAMES)