Bead-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 11th
Pinguaq – Bead Makut pinguat cucunartut. – These beads are beautiful. In classical Alutiiq society, wealthy people displayed their social…
Dena’ina-Athabaskan-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 22
Ken’aayuq – Dena’ina Athabaskan Anaanarpet Ken’aayuq. – Our aunt is a Dena’ina Athabaskan. The Dena’ina are one of eleven Athabaskan…
Two Spirits-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 20th
Arnauciq – Person of Two Spirits Arnaurciqsaqlluni. – He has feminine ways. Many societies recognize a difference between biological and…
Emperor Geese-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 13th
Neqlleq – Emperor Goose Neqllet taitaartut maut uksugmi. – The emperor geese always come here in the winter. Five species…
Labret-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 6th
Kulutruaq – Labret Kulutruaq gua’i. – The labret is right here. Throughout Alaska, many Native people wore labrets: decorative plugs…
Lance-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 30
Taqiq – Lance (medicinal) Wiika taugum taqikii. – My husband was lanced by that person. Four-wheelers are the small, open,…
Four Wheeler-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 23
KaaRaruangcuk; Masiinakliitarpak – Four Wheeler Village-ni kaaRaruangcut amlertaartut. – There are a lot of four wheelers in the villages. Four-wheelers…
Pumice-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 17th
Mangil’un, Qapuk – Pumice Allrani iwaiyaqa qapuk qutmi, kesiin miktaartuq. – Sometimes I find pumice on the beach, but it…
Bread-The Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 9th
Gleipaq (N); Lliipaq (S); Gliipaq – Bread Gelipalikutartua. – I am going to make bread. Bread came to Kodiak with…
Dena’ina Athabaskan-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 2nd
Ken’aayuq – Dena’ina Athabaskan Anaanarpet Ken’aayuq. – Our aunt is a Dena’ina Athabaskan. The Dena’ina are one of eleven Athabaskan…