Before it was written, this book was spoken. For ten winter days in 1977, the orator Paul John—widely respected as a dean of Yup’ik elders, and recognized f

"This bilingual collection shares new translations of old stories recorded over the last four decades though interviews with Yup’ik elders from throughout sou

Collects the oral literature, poetry, and life stories of Alaska's Native speakers of Yupik, Inupiaq, and Alutiiq, including ancient tales spanning generations

This book highlights the journeys, challenges, and unfolding stories of transformation that reside within university/community partnerships focused on cultural

Lifeways in Southwest Alaska today remains inextricably bound to the seasonal cycles of sea and land. Community members continue to hunt, fish, and make product