Larsen Bay students making masks in 2003

Traveling Traditions 2010: The 2010 program featured bentwood visor making. Quyanaa to our sponsors, the Kodiak Island Borough School District, the Kodiak Island Housing Authority, American Seafoods, and Steele Management, Inc.

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Winner of the 2000 National Award for Museum Service

Alicia Blondin shows off a 5,000 year old lance

Do you like working outdoors?
Can you imagine the distant past?
Does the thought of uncovering ancient tools thrill you?
Have you ever wanted to be an archaeologist?
Are you an Indiana Jones fan?

If the answer to any of these questions is YES!, the Alutiiq Museum ’s Community Archaeology program may be just right for you. Join museum archaeologists in an exploration of Kodiak’s past, unearth stone tools, study animal bones, reveal sod houses, and learn  about the remarkable history of the Alutiiq people.

Community Archaeology invites volunteers to work as members of an archaeological field crew, studying Kodiak prehistory with professional researchers. Scientists and community members excavate sites near Kodiak threatened by erosion, vandalism and development, working together to preserve unique pieces of Kodiak’s past. This is a chance to explore prehistory with the pros, to experience the past in new ways, and to challenge yourself.  Participants can earn college or high school credit. 

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The museum developed these handouts to answer our most frequently asked visitor questions. Start your exploration noby clicking on a tab below. If you have additional questions, or want help researching a heritage topic, please email anthropologist and museum curator This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Each Adobe Acrobat PDF file downloaded will open in new window.)

Communities

Communities Who Are the Alutiiq? Let’s all Study Sugt’stun The Alutiiq Nation Social Classes Marriage Alutiiq Universe

Subsistence

Subsistence Whaling Hunting Magic Birds Land Otter / Sea Otter The Great Bear Fishing through the Ages Plantlore Plants As Food Skin Boats

Arts

Arts Headdresses Beads Alutiiq Dress Talking Rocks Petroglyphs Graphics Colors Masks Mask Making Activity Drums Baskets Carving Traditions Hunting Hats Rules for the game Kakanaq Rules for the game Augca'aq

Moon Mask by Perry Eaton

Tools

Tools Ulus Slate Grinding

Prehistory

Prehistory Kodiak's Cultural Traditions Archaeological Facts

References

References

 

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Alutiiq Valentines
Make your own Alutiiq valentines with these downloadable Alutiiq phrases and artwork.  Use colored paper and glue to create cards for your sweetheart! 

Downloadable Artwork:  Valentine Petroglyphs   or   Alutiiq Candy Hearts

Valentine Greetings: Practices your Alutiiq Valentines Phrases with Alutiiq speakers on our langague portal. 

 

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