Myra
Doré
is a Tlingit of the Takdeintaan Clan.
Her Tlingit name is Shun nuck du june, which means
"Dreamer."
She was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. Her parents
were Assunta Rudolph of the Takdeintaan Clan and Paul Rudolph, Sr., of the
Yun Yei Dei Clan.
She is an accomplished beader who spends much of her time
making beautiful moccasins, regalia, tunics and blankets for her Native
dance group
Leeng'it Kust'i.
Doré
has learned much from Anita Lafferty of Hoonah. Lafferty is a teacher in
language, songs, regalia making, moccasins and beads, said Doré, pictured
with Lafferty in photo, left.