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Yup'ik Raven This collection of student work is from Frank Keim's classes. He wants to share these works for others to use as an example of culturally-based curriculum and documentation. These documents have been OCR-scanned and are available for educational use only.


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Teptukuyuk

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Teptukuyuk
Yarrow
Achillea sibirica

Found They are found close by the streams on the mountainsides.

Edible No.

Preparation & Use It can be tied to a net with a string if the nets are not catching fish. The elders call it a perfume because it has an aroma that lasts for more than a year. This aroma attracts fish.

Credit Alice Amukon & Mike Joe Sr.

By Byron Ulak

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