Marie Napoka is interviewed by Bill Schneider, Louann Rank and Freda Alexie on September 25, 2004 in Tuluksak, Alaska.
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Marie Napoka is interviewed by Bill Schneider, Louann Rank and Freda Alexie on September 25, 2004 in Tuluksak, Alaska.
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2 audiocassettes (approximately 90 min.) : analog.
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Recorded in Tuluksak, Alaska on April 25, 2004.
Abstract:
Marie talks about the meaning of and stories behind place names in the area, including Uuravik and Kuigurluq, and the origins of the village at Tuluksak. She also tries to find on the map the location of her mother's village on the Macivik River. While talking about place names, Marie relates them to traditional stories, including about the warrior, Apanuugpak; warring times and fending off enemies; and starvation times.
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The edited interview (62 min.) is available online at Project Jukebox.