Aġġak and Family
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Description:
Aġġak and his wife with some of their children. These are Paul Matumeak's parents. Rex recalls how his mother, Laura Ahvakana (Iñuŋniiḷaq), gave extra mother's milk to this woman to help feed her many children.
Listen to Rex Ahvakana talk about the photo.
Listen to Frances Mongoyak say the Iñupiaq photo caption: Aġġak, tuvaaqqatiŋalu miqłiqtuŋiḷu. Matumeam aŋayuqaaŋik. Aviugan itqaġuuruq Aakaŋa Iñuŋniiḷaq Ahvakanam immugnik aitchuisuuruaq aġnamun taaptumuŋa niġitquvlugich miqłiqtusalaŋi.
Photo By:
Marvin Peter
Photo Collection:
Marvin Peter Photo Collection
Photo ID:
MP292-1
North Slope Borough, Iñupiat History, Language and Culture Commission