interview | Alutiiq Museum Collections

Larry Matfay Side B

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Language Learning

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Speaking to Joe Kelly, Larry Matfay describes the kenirwik (kitchen), qawarwik (bedroom), windows, and sealskin hangings found in ciqlluaqs. He also describes how they were heated and how food was cooked. (In English)

Larry Matfay Side A

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Language Learning

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Speaking to Joe Kelly, Larry Matfay describes how to construct a ciqlluaq (sod house), including details about the foundation, the use of grass and sod in building the walls, and the construction of a maqiwik (banya). (In English)

Dora Andre

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Language Learning

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Dora Andre, a speaker from Chignik, speaks at the B.R. elders' conference. She talks about her family, going dancing, making deer skin drums, making windows out of bear guts, making squirrel coats, and making needles. Quality: fair. (In Alutiiq)

Three saints choir

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Language Learning

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This recording features the Three Saints choir rehearsing for a Christmas service, as well as a Reed interview including Alutiiq songs and stories. Speakers include Brown, Andre, and Demidoff. (In English, Russian, and Alutiiq)

Russian Orthodox church service

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Language Learning

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Archival

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This recording contains a Russian Orthodox church service, including a song that may be a divine liturgy and a service. Quality: poor (barely audible).

Russian Orthodox church service

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Language Learning

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Archival

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This recording contains a Russian Orthodox church service, including a song that may be a divine liturgy and a service. Quality: poor (barely audible).