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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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Qipaliunguaq

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Qipaliunguaq
Beach Cinquefoil
Potentilla pacifica

Found on the flatlands of the Yukon Delta.

Edible: yes

Preparation and Use: "The roots are called "neraset" and are gathered in Fall from mouse nests where the mice have deposited them as their winter food supply. After they are gathered, we boil them and eat them with seal oil and dry fish."

Mariann Sundown

Interview by F. Keim

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