Traditions Lessons
Every lesson in our popular Alutiiq traditions book is available below for free download. A paperback book of the lessons can also be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store.
Have a question not covered here? Take a trip to the library with this list of references, or send us a question through our Cultural Questions Portal.
Our World
Sunrise over Sitkalidak Strait
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Who are the Alutiiq People? – Kinkut Alutiit?
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Alutiiq / Sugpiaq Nation
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Kodiak Island Map – Qik’rtaq
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Kodiak Environment – Qik’rtam Llaa
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Let’s All Study Alutiiq! – Litnaurlita Alutiit’stun!
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Our Alutiiq Universe – Llarpet
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Kodiak Alutiiq Values – Qik’rtarmiut Sug’ucirpet
History
Downtown Kodiak following the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964. Courtesy of the
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Alutiiq Ancestors – Cuumillapet
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Archaeological Sites – Qik’rtarmiuwallret Elwillrit
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Petroglyphs – Yaamat Igait
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Awa’uq – Refuge Rock
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Sickness – Qenatet
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Alutiiq Education – Cestun Alutiit Liitaartut
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Natural Disasters – Nuna Pillria
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Alutiiq Reindeer Herders – Tuntut Carlia’istait
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Alutiiq Objects in Museums – Alutiit Caqillrit
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Return Them – Angilluki
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Blood Quantum – Augmek Uspengnaqlluni
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Stereotypes – Umyagait Alarngaut
Subsistence
Ripe salmonberries
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An Alutiiq Year – Uksuq
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Calendar – Cisllaaq.
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Kayak – Qayaq
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Open Skin Boat – Angyaq
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Whaling Traditions – Arwarsucipet
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Hunting Traditions – Pisucillpet
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Hunting Hat – Caguyaq
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River Otter & Sea Otter – Aaquyaq & Arhnaq
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The Great Bear – Taquka’asinaq
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Birds as Resources – Saqullkananek Pililuni
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Birds as Helpers – Saqullkanat Ikayusqat
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Ocean Fishing – Iqallugsurluni Imarmi
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River Fishing– Iqallugsurluni Kuigmi.
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Ulu – Ulukaq
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Plants in Alutiiq Society – Naut’staat Alutiit’stun
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Plants as Food – Naut’staat Neq’rkaqlluki
Culture & Community
Children at Old Harbor School, 2021.
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Our Villages (Lands) – Nunapet
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Sod House – Ciqlluaq
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Societies – Allangasqat Suuget
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Marriage Traditions – Kasuucipet
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Men’s Ways – Nukallpiat Calinrit
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Women’s Ways – Arnat Calinrit
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Two-Spirit – Arnauciq
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Alutiiq Specialists – Alutiit Nallunilngut
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Names – Atret
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Trade – Cimiullukek
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Warfare – Anguyagcillrit.
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Oil Lamp – Naniq
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Tribes & Corporations – Tribe-ret Akilingnaq’sqat cali
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Gaming Traditions – Waamucipet
Arts
Sea lLion gut bag, Coral Chernoff, 2013, purchased with support from Rasmuson Foundation.
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Alutiiq Colors – Alutiit KRaas’kait
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Graphic Arts – Namiutat
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Carving Traditions – Keligcipet
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Bending Traditions – Percirpet
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Weaving Traditions – Inartalicipet
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Sewing Traditions – Mingqecipet
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The Needles are in My Sewing Bag – Mingqutet Kakiwimni
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Clothing – Atkut (N); Agunat (S)
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Beads – PisiRkat (N); Pinguat
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Headdress – Nacaq
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Pebbles Drawing – Yaamat Igarua’it
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Let’s Make Ground Slate Tools – Mingurngasqanek Ipegyanek
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Decorating the Skin – Amiq Tang’rhnircarluku
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Drum – Cauyaq
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Songs – Atuutet
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Our Dance Traditions – Lliilercipet
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Masks – Giinaruat
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Stories – Quliyanguat
Dehrich Chya teaches dance at a summer camp, courtesy of the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Developed by Alutiiq Museum staff members with support from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.