Fish Head– Iqallum Nasqua Tang’rk’gka Iqallum nasqua suupami! – I saw a fish head in the soup! From Chile to China and Jamaica to Scotland, people recognize fish heads as a delicious, nutritious, and versatile food. Some cultures make soup with whole fish heads floating in the broth. Others simmer the heads to make a flavorful […]
Cheater, Trickster– Iqlluwista Iqlluwingnaqaaten. – He is trying to cheat you. Things are not always as they seem! This is a message found in many Alutiiq legends, which feature tales of trickery. Trusting people are fooled by the seemingly good intentions of others–betrayed by loved ones, tricked by friends, or cheated by strangers. Such tales highlight […]
On Friday, the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) in Kodiak, concluded a portion of a several-month investigation into the trafficking of controlled substances in Kodiak. With the assistance of the Kodiak Police Department, Alaska State Troopers patrol and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, multiple search warrants were executed involving residences and […]
Teacher– Litnauwista, Uciitilaq Litnauwistarpet asirtuq. – Our teacher is good. Western-style teachers became part of the Kodiak landscape in the late eighteenth century, soon after the arrival of Russian fur traders. Although Alutiiq adults taught their children the skills they needed for life in the Alutiiq world, a small number of boys began to study […]