 Alutiiq Cultural Values
Chugach Regional Values
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Kodiak Alutiiq Cultural Values
We are the descendants
of the Sugpiak, the Real People. Understanding our environment
and events that have shaped our lives and created the culture
of our ancestors is vital for our children's cultural survival.
The history of our People and our place in the world is a part
of who we are today. Kodiak Alutiit must learn and pass on
to younger generations our understanding of our natural world:
the sky, land, water and the animals. As we meet the challenge
of living in the 21st century, we must continue to live in
honor of those things we value:
Our Elders
Our heritage language
Family and the kinship of our
ancestors and living relatives
Ties to our homeland
A subsistence lifestyle, respectful
of and sustained by the natural world
Traditional arts, skills and
ingenuity
Faith and a spiritual life,
from ancestral beliefs to the diverse faiths of today
Sharing: we welcome everyone
Sense of humor
Learning by doing, observing
and listening
Stewardship of the animals,
land, sky and waters
Trust
Our people: we are responsible
for each other and ourselves
Respect for self, others and
our environment is inherent in all of these values.
Native Educators of the
Alutiiq Region o Alutiiq Elder's Council The Alutiiq
Academy of Elder
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