The Nuyakpalik
Unipkaak production
This story (song) includes references to many culturally important elements such as traditional spirituality, using the power of imagination*, and unity. Sovereignty Stories productions are appropriate for all-ages.
*See: “Aungayouksuk Teaches” in The People of Kauwerak written by William Okuilluk. Page 18.
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LELA KIANA OMAN
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Aaluk Edwardson
CREATIVE WRITING LEAD
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HOLLY NORDLUM
CULTURAL ADVISOR
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RAMEY IVAAQSRAQ QALUTAKSRAQ NAGEAK
CREATIVE SUPPORT
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Zach lane
FILMMAKER
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ERICA PURRUQ KHAN
STORYTELLING LEAD
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SARA SIQIÑIQ THOMAS
CREATIVE PRODUCER
3/11/19
LEARN MORE ABOUT LELA KIANA OMAN:
KNOM features Lela Oman for an episode of Elder Voices in 2005 here: https://www.knom.org/wp/blog/2017/04/11/elder-voices-lela-oman/?fbclid=IwAR1wio2Y1mF-SMTa-zDknuVB00fhya2bsAvi9oZDKUTJM1MIpuM9u101SH4
The UAF Jukebox Project recorded Lela in 1996; she spoke on the 1918 flu epidemic in Nome here: https://jukebox.uaf.edu/site7/p/1861
The Alaska Daily News also wrote an interesting article on Lela Kiana Oman and her stories here: https://www.adn.com/opinions/2018/07/22/native-memory-lela-oman-and-the-secret-stories-from-the-time-before/