Easter Bread-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 1st
Kulic’aaq–Easter Bread Paas’kaami kulic’aalitaartut.–At Easter they always make Easter bread. Kulic’aaq is the Alutiiq word for the sweet bread baked,…
New Faces to Staff Alutiiq Museum Gallery
The Alutiiq Museum has hired Maggie Christofferson to staff its reception desk. Christofferson, who joined the museum’s team this week,…
Socks-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 25th
Cuukiiq–Socks Cuukii’itua!–I have no socks! In the past, Alutiiq people often went barefoot. A historic account from Karluk tells of…
Nanwalek-English Bay-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 18th
Nanwalek–English Bay Kina nanwalegmek?–Who is from English Bay? The Alutiiq village of Nanwalek lies on the southern tip of the…
Study-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 11
Litnaurluni–Study Litnauryugtuci-qaa?–Do you all want to study? The study of Alutiiq heritage has changed dramatically in the past three centuries.…
Squid-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 4th
Amikuruaq (N), Utguiruaq (S)–Squid Amikuruanek piturtaartut cali.–Squid are eaten too. Squid, with their streamlined bodies and tentacled appendages, are cephalopods,…
Cup-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 25th
Caskaq–Cup Sarsataartukut caskagunk aturluku.–We drink our tea using a cup. Some historians believe that 1840 was a pivotal moment in…
Abalone-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 18th
Salam inua–Shell’s Inside (Abalone; Mother of Pearl) Salat inuat rirtut.–Shell insides are shiny. The Pinto Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) is a…
Fox Farm-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 11th
Kaugya’at naut’stagwit.–Fox Farm (place to grow foxes) Kaugya’at naut’starwiat et’llria Long Island-mi.–There used to be a fox farm on Long…
Corporation-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 4th
Akilingnaq’sqat–Corporation Akilingnaq’sqat angsinartut akilingnaqlluteng.–Some corporations are big and they are trying to make money. Forty years ago, the Alaska Native…