Crying Place

Crying Place

From Alutiiq Word of the Week by Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

June 7, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of a 'Crying Place' in Alutiiq culture.

Crying Place — Qiawik Qikertaq qiawik. – The island is a crying place

Topics covered

  • Crying Place
  • Alutiiq culture
  • island significance
  • emotional places
  • language

Keywords

  • Crying Place
  • Qiawik Qikertaq
  • Alutiiq
  • island
  • emotional significance

Mentioned in this episode

Places: island

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