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January |
Aunik |
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Month when you open the door and steam rolls in |
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February |
Nachiatchiek |
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Month when the seals migrate north |
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March |
Chunausiviik |
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Month when people carve the boat |
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April |
Umituvik |
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Month when people go out with the boat (Umiaq) |
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May |
Noghiavik |
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Month when reindeer lay their fawns |
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June |
Iktlaunukvik |
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Month of small fish |
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July |
Ichavik |
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Month when birds molt |
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August |
Ichauilauvik |
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Month when birds get their new wings |
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September |
Amighlichavik |
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Month when reindeer lose their velvet |
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October |
Obrukchavik |
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Month when squirrels lap up the frost |
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November |
Augivik |
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Month of Eskimo dancing and joyous time after harvest |
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December |
Gipchuk |
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Month of the homemade top, Christmas time |
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Gipchuk
(December)
Month of the homemade top, christmas time