Alutiik Word of the Week-Crying Place

  Crying Place — Qiawik Qikertaq qiawik. – The island is a crying place In classical Alutiiq society, the relationships between communities sometimes soured. Although people from neighboring villages visited, traded, assisted each other, married, and celebrated together—they also clashed. Insults and stealing were common sources of feuds. To seek revenge, a party of warriors […]