In a world of darkness, Raven travels to a faraway ciqlluaq—sod house in search of the dawn. He uses his tricks to bring daylight to the world. This story was originally told in 1962 by Fedosia Laktonen of Karluk. Her great-granddaughter, April Laktonen Counceller, reads her version of this ancient tale.
To learn more about Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, visit https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/publications to download a free eBook of Unigkuat—Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, a collection of 62 traditional tales from Kodiak Island. Paper copies can be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store (alutiiqmuseumstore.org).