Dolphin, Porpoise-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Dolphin, Porpoise — Mangaq Mangat kiagmi amlertaartut, paRaguutami maligkaturtaakiikut. – There are always a lot of dolphins in the summertime,…
Half Dried Fish-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Half Dried Fish — Kac’amaasaq Kac’amaasanek awa’i pilitaan’itut. – They don’t make half dried fish anymore. Fish are a dietary…
Historical Society Awards Patrick Saltonstall the Barbara Smith Pathfinder Award
The Barbara Smith Pathfinder Award was awarded to Patrick Saltonstall, a curator of archaeology at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak…
Sand-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Sand — Qaugyaq Asut qaugyanek canamataallriit. – They used to make pots out of sand. Sand is a fine, granular…
Harbor-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Harbor — Kangiyangcuk, Kicarwik PaRaguutaqa kicak’gka kangiyangcugmi. – I anchored my boat in the harbor. Alutiiq people have long located…
Meteor-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Meteor — Pamyulek Akgua’aq pamyulegmek tangellrianga. – The other night I saw a meteor. A meteor is a piece of…
Museum Published Digital Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Place Names Map
KODIAK—A digital place names map is the newest addition to the Alutiiq Museum’s website. This interactive tool allows visitors to…
Ear-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Ear — Cuuteq Cuuteng’rtuq angsqanek. – He has large ears. In classical Alutiiq society, people decorated their ears. Historic…
Dance-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Dance — Agnguaq Agnguart’skuk! – Let’s dance! Dancing was a favorite activity at Alutiiq winter festivals. Moving to the rhythmic…
Smoke-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Smoke — Puyuq Mecuusqanek kenerqat puyurnartuu’ut. – Wet firewood is very smoky. In Alutiiq communities, wood smoke is best known…