Irene Tanape was interviewed on October 3, 1996 by Kilann Moonin Tanape in Nanwalek, Alaska. In this interview, Irene talks about her personal background, masking celebrations, and the traditional and medicinal use of plants. In the original interview, Kilann asks questions in English and Irene speaks in her Native Sugt'stun language. This recording is of an unidentified person (perhaps Rhonda Moonin?) translating what Irene said into English. The original all Sugt'stun audio is presented as a separate interview.
Digital Asset Information
Project: Nanwalek and Port Graham
Date of Interview: Oct 3, 1996
Narrator(s): Irene Tanape
Interviewer(s): Kilann Moonin Tanape
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Sections
1) Personal history
2) Traditional medicinal plants
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Transcript
Section 1: Kvasnikoff\ growing up\ married\ children\ work\ cannery\ New York City\ elders\ dancing and masking\ responsibilities\ chores\ siblings\ pretending\ fishing\ playing house\ boats\ Spring\ birds\ playing|
Section 2: medicinal plants\ traditional knowledge of plant use -- cold, infections\ Masking\ holidays\ Suqpiaq Language with music\ Tanape, Joe -- Seal Dance\ costumes\ raingear|