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Shark-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 2nd

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 2, 2023   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Shark-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 2nd

Shark — Arlluguaq Arlluguaq culurngauq. – The shark is beached. Like whales or sea lions, sharks are large predators found throughout the Gulf of Alaska. Biologists recognize ten varieties of sharks in gulf waters, but others stray into the area from warmer climates. Alaskan species include the formidable blue and great white shark. However, the […]

Socks-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 26

By Alutiiq Museum on Mar 26, 2023   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Socks-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 26

Socks — Cuukiiq  Cuukii’itua! – I have no socks! In the past, Alutiiq people often went barefoot. A historic account from Karluk tells of Alutiiq ladies dressed in stylish, velvet dresses, walking to church barefoot. Boots were saved for cold winter weather, and often included a lining of moss or grass and a pair of handwoven […]

Jumper-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 19th

By Alutiiq Museum on Mar 19, 2023   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Jumper-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 19th

Jumper — Aq’alaq  Aq’alartut iluani. – There are jumpers inside (the seine). Jumping salmon are a conspicuous sign of summer around Kodiak. Scan the surface of the ocean in June and you will see pink salmon hurling themselves out of the water as they head for their spawning grounds. When this happens, you may hear […]

Cave-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 12th

By Alutiiq Museum on Mar 12, 2023   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Cave-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 12th

Cave — Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form)  Legtaq tamlertuq. – The cave is dark. Caves are natural shelters that attract both people and animals. Archaeological data from Prince William Sound illustrate that the prehistoric Alutiiq people camped in caves. Although similar settlements are poorly known from the Kodiak region, oral histories and historical accounts indicate that […]

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