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
April-rem qelempaq caayuq pingaktaaraa. – April likes the rose hip tea.
The Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana) is a spindly shrub that grows in open areas throughout coastal Alaska. It is commonly found along streams and shorelines and in meadows, thickets, and open forests. These prickly bushes flower with pink blossoms each July and then produce hips. This dark...
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