Iñupiat Ilitqusiat

Iñupiaq Raven Iñupiat Ioitqusiat

A Special Publication of Alaska Newspapers Inc.

"Those things that make us who we are"

Portrait of a People - By the People
Originally a supplement to The Arctic Sounder

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Elder Dedication

Dedication

Uvvagut quyagivut
utuqqanaavut
ixisautrigikavut taimakfaqtanik
iñuunajhatnik
tammaqtitchiñbiohatigun.

We would like to thank our
Elders for sharing their wisdom for the
survival of our Inupiaq culture.
To our Elders we dedicate this publication.

Table of Contents

Index Page	Introduction	Dedication
... What is Iñupiat Ioitqusiat?	Respect for Elders	Hark Work
Hunter's Success	Humor	Respect for Nature
Family Roles	Portrait of a People	Knowledge of Family Tree
Knowledge of Language	Love for Children	Respect for Others
Avoid Conflict	Cooperation	Sharing
Responsibility to Tribe	Humility	Spirituality

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Last modified October 19, 2006

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