Hunter-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiiq Museum on Sep 22, 2025   Featured, This Day in Alaskan History  

Hunter — Pisurta Taugna suk pisurta. – This person is a hunter. The Alutiiq word pisurta translates literally as “one who hunts.” Hunting has always been essential to life on Kodiak, a way to procure not only food but many of the raw materials of daily living: animal skins for clothing and boat coverings, gut for waterproof […]