Sun’aa’aq–Young Person, Teen Sun’aa’rausqak Nuniami et’aarllriik.–These two, young people were in Old Harbor. All human societies recognize the teenage years as a time of transition, a period when young people grow from children into adults. Adolescence is also universally a period of preparation, where boys and girls are trained for marriage, child rearing, and work. […]
Aratukaq (N); Puwisaq (S)–Rainbow ARatukamek tang’rakameng suut nata agayuliteng.–When you see a rainbow, you’re to make a sign of the cross. Combine sunshine and raindrops and the result is a luminous arc of colors commonly known as a rainbow. This vivid display of light has a prominent place in the beliefs of many cultures. Some […]
Cuukiiq–Socks Cuukii’itua!–I have no socks! In the past, Alutiiq people often went barefoot. A historic account from Karluk tells of Alutiiq ladies dressed in stylish, velvet dresses, walking to church barefoot. Boots were saved for cold winter weather, and often included a lining of moss or grass, and a pair of hand woven grass socks. […]
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued three people after their fishing vessel grounded in Peril Strait, Wednesday. The Jayhawk helicopter crew landed on shore and embarked the three individuals. They were taken to Air Station Sitka in good condition. Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders received a mayday […]