Ugak Island-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 13th
Uguaq–Ugak Island PaRaguutakun uguaq kiturtaarpet.–We always pass Ugak island on the boat. Ugak Island lies at the entrance to Ugak…
Rasmuson Foundation Supports Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial
The Alutiiq Museum has received a $25,000 grant from Alaska’s Rasmuson Foundation to support the development of the Alutiiq Ancestors’…
Snipe-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 5th
Kulic’kiiq–Snipe Kulic’kiit miktut, kesiin piturnirtut.–Snipes are small but they taste good. The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is a shorebird found…
Round-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 29th
Akarngaluni–Round Mayaciik akagngauq.–The ball is round. In the Alutiiq language, the suffix -sqaq, meaning “thing,” can be added to an…
Museum to Develop Alutiiq Culture Coloring Book
A $5,000 grant to the Alutiiq Museum from The CIRI Foundation will support the development of Coloring Alutiiq, a coloring…
Kate Schaberg to Manage Memorial Project
The Alutiiq Museum has hired Kate Schaberg as its Special Projects Coordinator. Schaberg will manage the development of the Alutiiq…
Prince William Sound People-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 22nd
Ungalarmiut–Prince William Sound People Ungalarmiut yaksigtut.–People of Prince William Sound are far from here. Prince William Sound lies at the…
Teen-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 15
Sun’aa’aq–Young Person, Teen Sun’aa’rausqak Nuniami et’aarllriik.–These two, young people were in Old Harbor. All human societies recognize the teenage years…
Rainbow-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 8th
Aratukaq (N); Puwisaq (S)–Rainbow ARatukamek tang’rakameng suut nata agayuliteng.–When you see a rainbow, you’re to make a sign of the…
Rare Quiver to be Displayed at Alutiiq Museum
A red cedar quiver will be added to the Alutiiq Museum’s gallery displays this week. The nineteenth-century piece is a…