Thank you for sharing. I'm Hawaiian, Inupiaq, German. I grew up in Hawaii never knowing anything about my Inupiaq heritage. I will be visiting Alaska this month with my daughter in hopes to connect with our family there and also to learn about more about our culture. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can research more about my ancestors and genealogy?
Aloha! I did not see this until today. I hope you enjoyed your visit in Alaska. You can email me, if you want help learning about your Iñupiaq heritage.
I wish there were more options to learn Native American history/culture/language in my collegiate career. Our country's universities have many options for these types of classes that are geared towards individuals interested in our country's Spanish and African history. Whereas, there is almost no educational opportunity to learn about Native American history. It's a shame our country has tried to brush this under the rug. I hope this man can continue to educate young Alaskan Natives and anyone with an interest in this area of study!
@@SeanTopkokPavvaDancers Im African and really interested in learning about the Alaskan culture. I really wish my university had a course on Native cultures. I do have plans on moving to and living in Alaska for a while. I'm currently living in NYC
@@SeanTopkokPavvaDancers is there a way inupiaq’s can learn culture even living in a different state? My mother wouldn’t let us know our inupiaq side. I buried my dad last year. Before I realized I wanted to learn it was to late. My inupiaq side only tell me bits I’m “half breed” and getting any info is like pulling teeth from a bear.
@@m.elwood3778 There are ways to learn your Iñupiaq heritage outside Alaska. I have been taught by my Elders not to look at the percentage of your identity, for that is a colonial way. Even though we have words for being part something else, I encourage people to embrace their own identity however you see yourself (I can't tell someone who they are). Our Elders say as long as you live your cultural values, you are Indigenous wherever you live. Culture is defined many ways. Aŋayuqaaġiich Savaaksraŋich - Northwest Iñupiat (Family Roles) has many meanings. Not every Iñupiaq knows how to dance, how to carve, have various levels of fluency in their language, etc. I love the Hopi philosophy where through lived experiences, they aspire to be Hopi. I feel it is the same with Iñupiaq, whether you live in the Iñupiaq region or elsewhere, those who embrace the heritage(s) are on our own paths to becoming the best of who our ancestors want us to be. I hope this helps.
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Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? This is wonderful!
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Thank you for sharing. I'm Hawaiian, Inupiaq, German. I grew up in Hawaii never knowing anything about my Inupiaq heritage. I will be visiting Alaska this month with my daughter in hopes to connect with our family there and also to learn about more about our culture. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can research more about my ancestors and genealogy?
Aloha! I did not see this until today. I hope you enjoyed your visit in Alaska. You can email me, if you want help learning about your Iñupiaq heritage.
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Anya Johnson Thank you for watching!
I wish there were more options to learn Native American history/culture/language in my collegiate career. Our country's universities have many options for these types of classes that are geared towards individuals interested in our country's Spanish and African history. Whereas, there is almost no educational opportunity to learn about Native American history. It's a shame our country has tried to brush this under the rug. I hope this man can continue to educate young Alaskan Natives and anyone with an interest in this area of study!
Alexander Wilde Thanks! I currently am a faculty member teaching future and existing teachers in Alaska, nationally, and internationally.
@@SeanTopkokPavvaDancers Im African and really interested in learning about the Alaskan culture. I really wish my university had a course on Native cultures. I do have plans on moving to and living in Alaska for a while. I'm currently living in NYC
@@s.t.e.l2140 I hope you get a chance to visit Alaska soon.
@@SeanTopkokPavvaDancers is there a way inupiaq’s can learn culture even living in a different state? My mother wouldn’t let us know our inupiaq side. I buried my dad last year. Before I realized I wanted to learn it was to late. My inupiaq side only tell me bits I’m “half breed” and getting any info is like pulling teeth from a bear.
@@m.elwood3778 There are ways to learn your Iñupiaq heritage outside Alaska. I have been taught by my Elders not to look at the percentage of your identity, for that is a colonial way. Even though we have words for being part something else, I encourage people to embrace their own identity however you see yourself (I can't tell someone who they are). Our Elders say as long as you live your cultural values, you are Indigenous wherever you live. Culture is defined many ways. Aŋayuqaaġiich Savaaksraŋich - Northwest Iñupiat (Family Roles) has many meanings. Not every Iñupiaq knows how to dance, how to carve, have various levels of fluency in their language, etc. I love the Hopi philosophy where through lived experiences, they aspire to be Hopi. I feel it is the same with Iñupiaq, whether you live in the Iñupiaq region or elsewhere, those who embrace the heritage(s) are on our own paths to becoming the best of who our ancestors want us to be. I hope this helps.
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Just passing through got to watch this for a assignment
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Im eskimo but this is a rare breed he is more white than my native family