
Lessons in Language and Culture
Weekly lessons on all things Alutiiq! Explore Alutiiq vocabulary and a wealth of cultural information.
Featuring the wisdom of Elders Nick Alokli, Florence Pestrikoff, Sophie Shepherd, and Victor Peterson. Hosted by Dehrich Chya, April Laktonen Counceller, Marya Halvorsen, and Michael Bach.
This Week’s Lesson

Sulunaq piturnirtaartuq. – Salt fish is always tasty.
For centuries, people around the world have enjoyed salted fish. The interaction of salt and fish enzymes creates a wonderful flavor, especially in cod. Salt is also an effective preservative. It limits the growth of bacteria. Fishermen working in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans harvested...


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