Chief-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 11th
Tuyuq—Chief Tuyuq ap’sgu.—Ask the chief. Classical Alutiiq society had three social classes: wealthy people, commoners, and slaves. Social positions were…
Barrel-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 4th
Puuc’kaaq—Barrel Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut.— The barrels are in the shed. The Alutiiq word for barrel—puuc’kaaq—comes from the Russian word bochka,…
Hello-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 28th
Cama’i—Hello Cama’i, Sun’amek taimaunga.—Hello, I come from Kodiak. Cama’i, a traditional Alutiiq greeting, is a friendly, welcoming word used much…
Alaska Federation of Natives Recognizes Three from Kodiak Region for Service
Last week, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) conference honored three members of the Kodiak community for their service to…
Fish Head-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 21st
Iqallum Nasqua—Fish Head Tang’rk’gka Iqallum nasqua suupami!—I saw a fish head in the soup! From Chile to China and Jamaica…
Liver-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 14th
Aariq—Liver Nerciquq aarimek.—He is going to eat liver. People around the world enjoy eating liver. From liverwurst to fried chicken…
Quiver-Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 30th
Ruuwauteq—Quiver Ruuwautet ruuwat tuumiaq’rsuutiit.—Quivers are holders for arrows. Alutiiq hunters used different kinds of arrows for hunting on land and…
Beaded Headdress-Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 23rd
Nacaq—Beaded Headdress Arya’aq nacartumauq.—The girl is wearing a beaded headdress. Alaska Natives in communities from interior Alaska to the southeast…
Land-Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 16th
Nuna—Land Man’a nunarpet.—This (here) is our land. The Alutiiq homeland stretches from Prince William Sound almost to the southern tip…
Dried Fish-Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 9th
Tamuuq—Dry Fish Tamuuq kinertaa.—The fish is dry. Catching salmon is only the first step in a long process of preserving…