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Sinew-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 29th

By Amy Steffian | Alutiiq Museum on Oct 30, 2017   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News  

Sinew-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 29th

Qikarlluk – Sinew Cuumi arnat minq’rtaallriit qikarllugmek aturluteng. – Women used to always sew using sinew. Sinew is a general term for the tough, fibrous, connective tissue found throughout an animal’s body. Tendons and ligaments are both sources of sinew. Tendons connect bones to muscle, while ligaments connect bone to bone. Sinew is a valuable […]

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