About this episode

This episode discusses the sound produced when alders burn.

Alder — Uqgwik Uqgwit kua'akameng cillkataartut. – When alders burn they make a crackling sound.

Topics covered

• Alder
• Sound
• Nature
• Fire
• Alutiiq Language

Keywords

• Alder
• crackling sound
• burning
• Uqgwik Uqgwit
• cillkataartut

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Alder

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