Arrow-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 13
Ruuwarluni – Arrow Game (verb) Tamamta ruuwartaallriakut Paaskaami. – We used to all play bow and arrow at Easter time.…
To Pray-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 3rd
Agayuluni – To Pray Agayutaartut qawarpailameng. – They always pray before they go to sleep. In the Alutiiq language—agayuluni—means sacred.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rabbit/Hare-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 5th
Hare, Rabbit — Kuskaanaq Kuskaanaq ekllinartuq. – The hare looks delicious. The varying hare or snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) occurs…
Lent-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 26th
Lent — Pustaaq In Alutiiq communities, the Lenten season covers the forty days preceding Orthodox Easter. The two or three…
Alutiiq Museum Names Chris Wooley Volunteer of the Year
The Alutiiq Museum says it is fortunate to have many friends who contribute their time and talents to their work.…
Corporation-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 19th
Corporation — Akilingnaq’sqat Akilingnaq’sqat angsinartut akilingnaqlluteng. – Some corporations are big and they are trying to make money. Forty years…