Resources

Niitan-qaa?  Do you hear it? 

Learn to pronounce Alutiiq words like Kuuku and Tanqiq, the characters from Uswitusqaq's Dream.  Use the audio glossary below.  Click to hear a speaker say each Alutiiq word from the book.  Then practice your pronunciation.

Akutaq - Berry Dessert Aqllaq- Wind Arhnaq- Sea Otter Arhnat- Sea Otters Carliaq- Baby Ciqlluaq- Sod House Imaq- Ocean Iqalluk- Salmon Kanaglluk - Waterproof Jacket Kangiyaq- Bay Keneq- Fire Kenirwik- Fire Pit

Kiak- Summer Kuukuuwaq- Nickname for the youngest or favorite child Kum’agyak- Eagle Macaq- Sun Maqiwik- Steam Bathing Place Mikt'sqaq- Little One Napaq- Spruce Tree Napat- Spruce Trees Nasqulut- Kelp with Bulbs Nuna Aulauq- Earthquake Nuusiq- Knife

Nuya'ik- Seagrass Kelp Nuya'it- Seagrass Kelp (plural) Palat'kaaq- Tent Pinguaq- Charm or Bead

Qapilaq- Mussel Qapilat- Mussels Qayaq- Kayak Qilak- Sky/Heaven

Qiteq- Rain Quyanaa- Thank You Taangaq- Water Taangarsuun- Water Container

Tanqiq- Light Taquka’aq- Bear Ulik- Blanket Uutuk- Sea Urchin Uutut- Sea Urchins

Book Reviews:  

Find out what two local educator have to say about Uswitusqaq's Dream - dowload their reviews below.

The museum developed these handouts to answer our most frequently asked visitor questions. Start your exploration by 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 spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Each Adobe Acrobat PDF file downloaded will open in new window.)
 

Learn More - download a list of useful references to continue your study of Alutiiq heritage.

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Seals and Sparrows - Animal Masks for Children

Crayons, scissors, and a piece of yarn are all you need to transform your children into Alutiiq animals.  Download the templates below, copy them on to card stock, and then let little hands color a seal - isuwiq, or a sparrow -  iikauwiitii.  Fun for all ages.

Animal Mask Activity


Many thanks to Alutiiq artist Lena Amason-Berns for her help develop this activity.

                   





 

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Educational Boxes Available to Travel

Bring a piece of the museum to your classroom, camp, program, or event with our traveling educational boxes. Each box explores Alutiiq heritage with hands-on activities that can be adjusted for youth of many ages. Activity cards help leaders share the materials.

Anyone may check out our educational boxes for up to two weeks at a time. There is no charge to use the materials.  If shipping is needed, the museum pays the outbound shipping, and the borrower pays to ship the box back.  Please contact Public Outreach Coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 907-486-7004, x22, to reserve a box and complete a reservation form.
 

Who Are Alutiiqs Box

Focuses on four core areas of Alutiiq life - homeland, language, customs, and history - and includes an interactive time line, audio taped Alutiiq vocabulary lessons, an account of a traditional ceremony, and much more. Developed with generous support from Kodiak's US Coast Guard Officer's Spouses Association.

An Alutiiq Education: Toys, Games, & Stories Box

Includes traditional stories, examples of boys and girls toys, and game pieces and directions for four traditional games.
 

Saving our Alutiiq Language Box

Includes interactive language learning tools (doll board game, flash cards), as well as audio and video resources, and an Alutiiq dictionary.

Alutiiq Animals

Includes beanie babies representing local animals, flash cards, bingo game, and ideas for classroom games and activities that teach Alutiiq animal vocabulary and basic verbs.

Petroglyph Prints

Includes petroglyph stamps and clay tablets for rubbings, The Cape Alitak Petroglyphs book, informational handouts, and link to website videos about Kodiak rock art.
 

Dancing Forward

Includes instructional DVD from 2011 Dance Workshop Cutmen Agnguartukut - We are Dancing Forward, headdress and belt making instructions, Alutiiq masks coloring book, Giinaquq Like a Face book, Generations music CD, drum. and rattle.
 

Savin' Raven

An environmental education game and kit produced by the RurAL CAP AmeriCorps Program.  Includes numerous handouts.

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