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Yup鈥檌k Teaching Moment: Angyakun Picurlanritlerkaq

Angyakun Picurlanritlerkaq [ANG-yah-guhn BE-juhrr-lun-rrit-lerr-gak] is“Traveling safely by boat.”

Storyknife, July/August 2024 edition

presents the Yup鈥檌k Teaching Moment in our Storyknife newsletter. CECI highlights Yuuyaraq, the traditional/cultural way of being in our Region. The Yup鈥檌k Teaching Moment is provided by Mark John, CECI Cultural Advisor and Calista Elder from Toksook Bay.

The priority before leaving is to have what you need to be safe on the boat. Always keep a good-sized tarp鈥攊t is light and can be a perfect cover from the rain in a pinch. Have what you need to keep you safe.

Boaters should wear life jackets and rain gear, bring food and water, and carry matches in case of emergency. Be sure to create a travel plan鈥攍et family know where you鈥檙e going and when you鈥檒l be back.

Angyakun Picurlanritlerkaq [ANG-yah-guhn BE-juhrr-lun-rrit-lerr-gak] directly translates in English to 鈥淭raveling safely by boat.”

When going out for subsistence hunting, don鈥檛 forget a tent or other type of shelter in case you become weathered in. Elders would say to always be aware of your surroundings. Traveling on the ocean and through the tundra always has risks. The more prepared you are, the more ready you are to deal with unforeseen situations.

As you connect with our Yup鈥檌k way of life through subsistence hunting and fishing, always be aware of your surroundings.

is an Alaska Native 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. CECI’s mission is to celebrate and promote Yuuyaraq, the traditional/cultural way of being in the Calista Region which inspires and encourages our people to achieve their dreams through education. CECI provides scholarships, conducts and publishes cultural preservation research, provides burial assistance, and holds culture camps that facilitate the sharing of traditional knowledge between our Elders and our youth.