Tent-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Tent — Palat’kaaq, PaRat’kaaq Akgua’aqu palat’kaami qawarciqua. – I am going to sleep in the tent tonight. Kodiak’s archaeological…
Nanwalek-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Nanwalek (formerly English Bay) — Nanwalek Kina Nanwalegmek? – Who is from Nanwalek? The Alutiiq village of Nanwalek lies on…
Haul Out Rock-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Sea Mammal Haulout Rock — Ugwik Wiinaq ugwigmi et’uq. – The sea lion is on the haulout rock. The…
Ladle-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Dipper, Ladle, Bailer — Qalutaq Maqiwigmi qalutat aturtaapet. – We use dippers in the banya. Enter an Alutiiq steam bath…
Snare-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Snare — Negaq Mikllumni papaama neganek pilitaakiinga, amitatugnek pisiurluta. – When I was small my dad made me snares…
Hunting Hat-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Hunting Hat — Caguyaq Caguyaq qupuramek canamauq. – The hunting hat is made of wood. In the cool, wet…
Acupressurist-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Acupressurist — Caugnga’istaq Una arnaq caugnga’istaq. – This woman is an acupressurist. Although many people think of acupressure as an…
Gold-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Gold — Suulutaaq Kulunguaq canakii suulutamek. – My ring is made of gold. The bedrock underlying the Kodiak Archipelago formed…
Guest-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Guest, Stranger, Outsider — Allanertaq Allenertakinga akgua’aq. – A stranger came to see me yesterday. Hosting guests was a…
Alutiiq Museum Launches Refuge Rock Monument Planning Project
Two-Year Effort Will Guide Community Planning for a Monument Honoring Awa’uq KODIAK, AK: As Kodiak approaches the 242nd anniversary of…