Caugnga’istaq – Acupressurist Una arnaq caugnga’istaq. – This woman is an acupressurist. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken) Although many people think of acupressure as an Asian science, healers in societies around the world use their hands to restore health to the sick by applying gentle, carefully directed pressure. This pressure promotes blood circulation, […]
Brian Fraley has been hired to serve as the Alutiiq Museum’s Communications Director, a position that oversees promotion of the museum. Fraley will lead marketing and advertising for the organization, manage its social media, and act as press liaison.
Pingayun – Three Pingayunek carliangq’rtua. – I have three children. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken) Counting is a skill that children around the world learn at a very young age, and although quantifying objects comes naturally to humans, the world’s societies count in many different ways. Counting systems reflect the mathematical concepts of […]
Angqiarlluni – Injury; Hurt (suddenly) Paluqakamta angqiartaartukut. – When we fall down we injure ourselves. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken.) In classical Alutiiq society, two types of healthcare providers treated the sick and injured: healers trained in the arts of acupressure, bleeding, midwifery, and the use of medicinal herbs; and shamans who sought […]