Alutiiq Museum Podcasts
FaktaThe Alutiiq Museum preserves and shares the heritage and living culture of the Alutiiq people. These podcasts share snippets of Alutiiq culture, language, literature, and more. To learn more about the Alutiiq Museum, please visit our website at www.alutiiqmuseum.org
Siste episoder av Alutiiq Museum Podcasts podcast
- Amitatuu'ullria – The Stranger Who Was a Weasel (00:03:58)
Listen to Dehrich Chya share a story about an encounter with a shapeshifter.
- Teglegta – The Thief (00:04:00)
Listen to Dehrich Chya read a story about an aula'aq who stole some bacon!
- Uqtugmi Aula'aq – Aula'aq in Olga Bay (00:04:02)
Dehrich Chya reads Walter Panamarioff's story of an aula'aq in Olga Bay.
- Taquka'arsurta – The Bear Hunter (00:03:27)
Hailey Thompson-Ivanoff of Kodiak shares the story of a deceitful bear hunter who spends the winter with a bear. This legend was originally shared by Pete Naumoff to Irene Reed in 1962.
- Qalngaankuk Emaani-llu – The Raven and his Grandmother (00:08:35)
A misbehaved raven who lives with his grandmother goes to great lengths to trick the chief into giving him a wife. Chyian Heine retells this story that was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder.
- Kas'ankuk Kalla'alek-llu – The Sage and the Shaman (00:03:01)
Sarah Simeonoff recounts a story of a spiritual leader and a shaman who created humans, animals, waterfalls, and fire together. This story was originally told by an unidentified person to Alphonse Pinart in 1871.
- Angall'raaq – Unnatural Uncle (00:15:06)
Wek (Max Pyles) shares a legend about an evil uncle who kills his nephews. This legend was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1900.
- Aqllat – The Winds (00:03:57)
This month, listen to Qangyuk (Natalia Schneider) retell a legend originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Alphonse Pinart in 1871 where a man travels to find the source of the winds.
- Ar'ursulek – The Whaler (00:27:53)
Follow a whaling apprentice as he learns the rules and rituals about whale hunting. This story was originally told by Ralph Demidoff to Irene Reed in 1962, and is retold by Keaton "Bear" Dolph of Kodiak.
- Qikertalillriit – They Made Kodiak and Qik'rtaq Tekilluku – Arriving at Kodiak (00:04:35)
Sarah Harrington shares two creation legends that were originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Uri Lisiansky in 1805.
- Cukillqanaq Atullria – The Singing Stickleback (00:04:08)
Dehrich Chya of Kodiak shares a story about a boy named Saqumiigi who heard someone singing his name. This story was originally told by Fedosia Laktonen of Karluk to Irene Reed in 1962.
- Taquka'aq Qaterlek – The White-Faced Bear (00:11:24)
Hunter Simeonoff shares this story of a white-faced bear who terrorizes Alutiiq communities. This was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in the early 1900s.
- Taqukaraat Pamyulget - Bears with Tails (00:03:12)
Listen to Alisandra Lake recount this story about bears with tails, and how they lost them. The story was originally shared by Lucille Davis to Jeff Leer.
- Qalngaall'raam Iingalak – The Raven's Eyes (00:03:11)
Listen to Sophie Euro share a story about the Raven's Eyes! Raven goes walking near a swamp and takes his eyes out to let them rest. After losing them, he has to find replacement eyes! This legend was originally shared by Fedosia Laktonen to Irene Reed in 1962.
- Kangiilyullriik Nukallpiak – The Two Inquisitive Men (00:06:39)
Two men are curious about what some of their neighbors are up to. They face consequences for their nosiness! This legend is read by Lori Walker, as originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.
- Arnam Mit'aq Kasuulluku – The Girl Who Married a Star (00:16:26)
A woman who wishes not to marry anybody eventually gives in and marries someone. After finding out the man is evil, she is taken by an old woman to meet her son – who is a star person. Susan Malutin reads this legend, which was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.
- Arnam Wiini Kiarlluku – The Woman Who Went in Search of Her Lover (00:08:44)
A woman's fiancé mysteriously disappears after a hunting trip. After everyone else in the village refuses to help her, she sneaks out of the village to find him herself. Sadie Taqu Coyle reads her story. This legend was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.
- Iqalluk Tan'uraq – Fish Boy (00:03:06)
While he fishes, a boy is transported to a distant land by a fish. This story is read by Hunter Simeonoff from Akhiok, AK. It was originally shared to Alphonse Pinart by an unidentified Alutiiq person in 1871-72.
- Qikarlluk – The Sinew Rope (00:03:45)
A young nukallpiaq—man tries to show that he is a good hunter. While on his journey, he comes across a sinew rope. Dehrich Chya reads this story, originally shared to Frank Golder in 1909 by an unidentified Alutiiq person.
- Ukreq – Ughek (00:05:14)
Lynda Lorenson reads this story about a prankster is abandoned by his village, which forces him to make an unlikely friend and seek revenge. This story was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.
- Sugkwarluni — Natural Childbirth (00:04:11)
Originally shared to Alphonse Pinart in 1871-1872, this legend tells the story of a man traveling to the West and starting a family there. Michele George Ash of Akiacuaq (Akiachak) shares the story.
- Qalngaankuk Lagiq-llu — The Crow and the Goose (00:05:43)
Phillip Katelnikoff originally shared this story in Ouzinkie about a qalngaaq (crow) and lagiq (goose) who got married. The qalngaaq learns why crows and geese never get married. This story is read by Sophie Frets of Kodiak. To learn more about Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, visit https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/publications to download a free eBook of Unigkuat—Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, a collection of 62 traditional tales from Kodiak Island. Paper copies can be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store (alutiiqmuseumstore.org).
- Puyulegmiuwaq — The Old Man of the Volcano (00:07:57)
In this story, a boy decides to travel upriver, where he faces numerous challenges. This story is read by Kaydee Hughes of Kodiak. The story was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1909. To learn more about Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, visit https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/publications to download a free eBook of Unigkuat—Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, a collection of 62 traditional tales from Kodiak Island. Paper copies can be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store (alutiiqmuseumstore.org).
- Kaugya'aq Arnaq — The Fox Woman (00:05:59)
In this tale, a man stumbles upon a fox woman and asks her to marry him. She does, and he goes to live with her family. This story is read by Amber Borton. This story was originally shared by Fedosia Laktonen of Karluk in 1962. To learn more about Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, visit https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/publications to download a free eBook of Unigkuat—Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, a collection of 62 traditional tales from Kodiak Island. Paper copies can be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store (alutiiqmuseumstore.org).
- Amitatuk Tan'uraq – The Boy Who Became a Mink (00:12:20)
A boy and his grandma live alone. He ventures off against her advice, and soon finds himself in trouble. This story is read by Sperry Ash from Nanwalek, and was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq/Sugpiaq person to Frank Golder in 1903. To learn more about Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, visit https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/publications to download a free eBook of Unigkuat—Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, a collection of 62 traditional tales from Kodiak Island. Paper copies can be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store (alutiiqmuseumstore.org).