Walrus-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Walrus — Wiinarpak Wiinarpat guu’gpagtuut. – Walrus have big teeth. Winarpk, the Alutiiq word for the Pacific walrus (Odobenus…
Rainbow-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Rainbow — ARatukaq (N), Puwisaq (S) ARatukamek tang’rakameng suut nata agayuliteng. – When you see a rainbow, you’re to make…
Independence Day-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 4th
Kasnaam Ernera – Independence Day Ernerpak Kasnaam ernera. – Today is Independence Day. People often think of summer as a…
Historic Three-Hatch Qayaq on Display in Kodiak Marketplace
KODIAK— In June, the Alutiiq Museum completed a new project to share information about Kodiak’s maritime heritage in a…
Berry Picking-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Berry Picking — Nunaquluni, Alagnarsurluni Kiagmi nunaqutaartukut alagnanek. – In the summer we go berry picking for salmonberries. Collecting…
Halibut-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Halibut — Sagiq Una sagiq ang’uq. – This halibut is big. The continental shelf waters surrounding Kodiak contain large…
Ship-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Ship — Skuunaq (schooner), Raa’uciq (sailboat) Skuunaq tang’rk’gka. – I saw the ship. Sailing ships were a common sight…
Crying Place — Alutiiq Word of the Week
Crying Place — Qiawik Qikertaq qiawik. – The island is a crying place In classical Alutiiq society, the relationships…
Karluk-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Karluk — Kal’ut, Kal’uq Kal’uni sullianga. – I was born in Karluk. The Alutiiq village of Karluk lies on…
Photograph, Picture-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Photograph, Picture — PatReitaq (N), PatRiitaq (S) PatRiitarnga. – Take a photograph of me. The world’s first photographs were…