Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News

TRuup’kaaq, Pa’ipaaq – Pipe Ata tRuup’kaaq. – Let’s see the pipe. Although tobacco was popular in the historic era, smoking…

Alutiiq Museum Publishes Alutiiq/Sugpiaq History Book

KODIAK, Alaska—The history of the Kodiak Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people is the subject of a new book released Wednesday by the Alutiiq…

Elder — Cuqlliq Cuqllit amlen’irtut maani awa’i. – There are not many Elders around anymore. The world’s cultures respond to…

Crested Auklet — Kungyuk Kungyut amlertaallriit kangiyami. – There used to always be a lot of crested auklets in the…

Fur Seal — Aatak, Isuwiq Aatat quiliutaartut. – Fur seals are (always) fat. Each November, northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus)…

Weasel — Amitatuk Amitatut naryartaakenka. – I used to trap weasels. The short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea), also known as an…

Swim — Kuimarluni Piugta imarmi kuimartuq. – The dog is swimming in the ocean. Surrounded by sparkling ocean waters and…

Candy — Kantiiq Kantiit neqnirtartut.—Candies are sweet. Candy is any food in which sugar, or a similar sweetener, is the…

Quiver — Ruuwauteq Ruuwautet ruuwat tuumiaq’rsuutiit. – Quivers are holders for arrows. Alutiiq hunters used different kinds of arrows for…

Every Valentine’s Day the Alutiiq Museum shows little love for its volunteers. We are fortunate to have many friends who…