The Holy Bible is now available in the modern Yup’ik orthography after nearly half a century of work put in by fluent Yup’ik speakers in the area and the American Bible Society.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Native dance groups, community raise over $30K in 2 hours for Juneau shelter
Glory Hole Executive Director Mariya Lovishchuk says the funds raised Monday night, plus other donations, will close the shelter’s $58,000 deficit.
Reckoning with cultural isolation: ‘It’s not something I try and hide’
“I’m still doing everything I can to learn about my Aleut and Iñupiaq culture, but I’m okay knowing that I’m coming from it the other way. And it’s not something I try and hide.”
With understanding comes forgiveness: Turning ‘Yuuyaraq’ into film
Juneau filmmaker Lisle Hebert is making a film based on Harold Napoleon’s essay “Yuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being.”
Sidney Huntington remembered for hard work, passion
Interior elder Sidney C. Huntington died Tuesday in Galena. He was 100 years old. He leaves behind not only a long list of accomplishments but an entire philosophy of life.
‘I Am Yup’ik’ film makes it to Sundance
The short film stars Toksook Bay high schooler Byron Nicholai, who received national attention after uploading a song titled “I Am Yup’ik” to his Facebook page.