Alutiiq Museum Podcasts

Listen to Dehrich Chya share a story about an encounter with a shapeshifter.

Listen to Dehrich Chya read a story about an aula'aq who stole some bacon!

Dehrich Chya reads Walter Panamarioff's story of an aula'aq in Olga Bay.

Hailey Thompson-Ivanoff of Kodiak shares the story of a deceitful bear hunter who spends the winter with a bear. This legend was originally shared by Pete Naumoff to Irene Reed in 1962.

A misbehaved raven who lives with his grandmother goes to great lengths to trick the chief into giving him a wife. Chyian Heine retells this story that was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder.

Sarah Simeonoff recounts a story of a spiritual leader and a shaman who created humans, animals, waterfalls, and fire together. This story was originally told by an unidentified person to Alphonse Pinart in 1871.

Wek (Max Pyles) shares a legend about an evil uncle who kills his nephews. This legend was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1900.

This month, listen to Qangyuk (Natalia Schneider) retell a legend originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Alphonse Pinart in 1871 where a man travels to find the source of the winds.

Follow a whaling apprentice as he learns the rules and rituals about whale hunting. This story was originally told by Ralph Demidoff to Irene Reed in 1962, and is retold by Keaton "Bear" Dolph of Kodiak.

Sarah Harrington shares two creation legends that were originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Uri Lisiansky in 1805.