Iñupiat Heritage Center Patuk Glenn Iñupiat History ...±uit... · Our culture and livelihood...
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Iñupiat Heritage Center Patuk Glenn Iñupiat History, Language and Culture Tommy Nageak
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• Inuit in a Global Perspective
• North Slope Iñupiat
• Location and climate
• History
• Major Organizations for the Region
• Inupiat Values
• Cultural Activities
• Traditional Beliefs
• Climate Change
• Language
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•Russia •United States •Canada •Greenland
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All speak varying dialects of the Iñuit language
Iñuit culture varies across the region depending on environment and country of government.
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Respect for natural environment of the Arctic
Understanding that we are of all the same people
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Farthest North Municipal Government in the US.
Extreme cold weather climate ◦ Average winter temperature -20 below, average
summer temperature 40 above
Above the Arctic Circle ◦ 24 hour day light in the summer, 24 hour darkness
in the winter (no sun, but twilight during the day)
◦ Months in between are transition months where we gain or lose daylight
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Summer in Barrow
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Winter in Barrow
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Short video clip
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U.S. Navy heavy presence in Northern Alaska mid 1940s through 1950s ◦ Sole purpose of oil exploration
Established the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL) lasting throughout the 1960s and 1970s, (which has now been converted into Iļisaġvik College)
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North Slope Borough- Municipal Government
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation- Regional Native Corporation
Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope- Regional Tribal Organization
Arctic Slope Native Association- Regional Health and Social Services Organization
Every community has tribal organization, village corporation and city government.
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The Iñupiaq people have identified with 12 major values that guide their way of life.
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Essential for survival
Respect for Nature
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We are communities of large extended families
Family and Kinship
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We must live in peace with one another
Avoidance of Conflict
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Working together we can accomplish great things
Cooperation
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Remaining humble will bring you wisdom
Humility
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The tradition of hunting has been passed down for thousands of years, keeping us alive
Hunting Traditions
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Sharing brings joy
Sharing
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Caring for one another makes our communities stronger
Compassion
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Laughter is the best medicine
Humor
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Language is what connects us to our heritage
Knowledge of Our Language
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Greeting an Elder- Sign of respect
Remember to be humble, kind, and listen
Love and Respect for Elders and One Another
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We believe in a higher power
Spirituality
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Our way of life is very important to us ◦ Our local organizations are supportive of values
People are very friendly on the North Slope ◦ Locals may be wary of outsiders
◦ It is appropriate to practice these values in respects to the people
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Way of Life
People of Whaling
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Our culture and livelihood depend upon our environment and how we survive
Whaling a major source of sustenance and is the foundation of our social structure
Inland Inupiaqs traveled to coastal whaling communities to take part in whaling and traveled back home after the season.
Cultural Calendar based on seasonal activities
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◦ Umialik- Whaling Captain
Usually the leaders in the community and historically those who were successful in providing sustenance for a community.
◦ Men and Women Equal
Men typically the hunters
Women typically prepare food, materials
◦ An umialik has the financial responsibility of a whaling crew and is also responsible for the safety of the whaling crew.
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Over 50 whaling crews in Barrow alone
Crews made up of large extended families
Captains are leaders in the communities, now and throughout history
Whaling Crews
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There is a cycle of events that happen throughout the year that perpetuate our livelihood:
Adaptability through change and technology
Preparation
Actual Hunt
Celebrations throughout the year
Governing agencies – BWCA, AEWC and IWC
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Bearded Seal Hunting
Caribou Hunting
Sewing Parkas
Maintaining Snow machines
Sewing Skin Boat
Cleaning out Ice Cellar
Breaking trail on ice
Whaling time!
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Takes place in June and July
Ugruliaq – Bearded seal hunting
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Gathering tendons to make Ivalu
Caribou Hunting Year Round
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Needed for warmth
Creating or mending fur clothing
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Usually done in February
Amiq Season
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Us Whalers have great respect and pride in our skin sewers who work hard to keep us afloat.
Amiq Season
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Always done before spring whaling
Cleaning out Ice Cellars
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Spring ◦ Happens in April/May
◦ Traditional seal skin boat used
◦ Crews camp on the ice, near open lead
◦ Harvested whales pulled onto the ice by block and tackle
◦ Whales are butchered on the ice, meat hauled in
Fall ◦ Happens in October
◦ Modern ocean boat with outboard motor
◦ Boats used on the open ocean, no ice
◦ Boats tow in the whale, loaders bring it to location of butchering
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Happiness is always after giving Thanks
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Takes a community to pull up a giant
Strength in Numbers
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Diving and Sharing the Whale
Agviuq – Buthchering
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Modern ways
Fall Whaling
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Modern ways
Fall Whaling
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Brought back to the captains house and a portion is cut into serving sized pieces
Whole whaling crew works together to process whale
Cooked, served to the community
A portion is put into the underground ice cellar for storage until celebration
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Serving plate
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Feasts ◦ Apugauti ◦ Nalukataq (June)- Celebrating successful spring hunt ◦ Thanksgiving ◦ Christmas
Kivgiq ◦ Major regional Eskimo dance festival (every 2 yrs)
Eskimo Games ◦ Christmas ◦ July 4th ◦ Piuraagiaqta (spring festival)
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Spring Whaling Festival
Nalukataq
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Blanket toss
Nalukataq
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Box dance drum
Kalukaq
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Eskimo Dance
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Games of strength and agility
Eskimo games- Qitik
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A very real issue
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Coastal Erosion ◦ Home site threat
◦ Archaeological threat
Changing ice ◦ Open water in the Arctic Ocean
◦ Unstable ice conditions for subsistence hunting
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The end of the Iñupiaq Eskimo…?
We have endured change for thousands of years, and will remain resilient.
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General Information
Language Facts
Common Easy Phrases
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30% of Inupiaq people are fluent speakers
Language is endangered due to western culture and government
Dramatic changes in lifestyle resulting from oil development may be a major factor
Iñupiaq language is more prevalent in certain communities
Efforts in language revival successful
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Over 67 words for ice ◦ Piqaluyak- chunk of freshwater ice
Over 46 words for snow ◦ Auksalaq- rapidly melting snow
Over 70 words for ‘over there’ ◦ Amani- located over there (not visible)
◦ Aptumani- located with that one over there (not visible)
◦ Avuuna- via, by way of over there (visible)
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Quyanaq – Thank you Uvlaaluataq – Good Morning Paglaġivsi – Greetings
Suviñ/Suvat? – What’s up? Alappaa! – I’m cold! Hauk – I’m tired Qanuġitpiñ? – How are you? Nakuuruŋa – I am fine Aasi ilviñ? – And you? Uvlaakulu – See you tomorrow
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Quyanaqpak, or thank you for having us, now we’ll be on our way.
TAVRA! – DONE!