Vertebra-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Vertebra — Iiwaq Gui iiwanka angq’rtaartut. – My vertebrae always hurt. To Alutiiq people, the careful use of natural…
Hang-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Hang (to) — Iniluku Cukinka iniyanka.—I am hanging my socks. In classical society, Alutiiq families needed dry, secure storage…
Raspberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Raspberry, Nagonberry — Puyurniq April-rem puyurnit pingaktaarai. – April always likes raspberries. The American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is…
Sockeye salmon-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Sockeye Salmon — Niklliq Nikllinek kupcuunalirciqukut. – We are going to make smoked salmon out of red salmon.…
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…