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Kodiak Alutiiq Calendar - Cisllaat

The following calendar represents significant annual events for the Kodiak Alutiiq community, organized by month. 

January - Cuqllirpaaq Iraluq

January 3, 1959 - Alaska Statehood as 49th State
January 7 - Russian Christmas
January 14 - Russian New Years

Common Harvest Resources: 
end of duck season; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

February - Nanic’aaq Iraluq

February 16, 1988 - Elizabeth Peratrovich Day - Alaska Native Civil Rights

Common Harvest Resources: 
sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

March - Kaignasqaq Iraluq

March 24, 1989 - Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
March 27, 1964 - Good Friday Earthquake & Tsunami in 1964

Common Harvest Resources: 
start of trout season; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

April - Uqna’isaurt’sqaq Iraluq

Common Harvest Resources: 
trout; bear; spring plants; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

May - Nikllit Iraluat

May 13, 1995 - Alutiiq Museum’s Birthday

Common Harvest Resources: 
start of salmon season; trout; bear; spring plants; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

June - Naut’staat Iraluat

June 3-4, 1942 - Japanese bomb Dutch Harbor and Unalaska, leading to Unalaska evacuation
June 6, 1912 - Mount Novarupta Eruption from “Katmai” in 1912

Common Harvest Resources: 
salmon; trout; bear; plants and berries; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

July - Amartut Iraluat

Common Harvest Resources: 
salmon; trout; plants and berries; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

August - Alagnat Iraluat

August 14, 1784 - Awa’uq Massacre

Common Harvest Resources: 
start of deer season; end of bear season; salmon; trout; plants and berries; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

September - Qakiiyat Iraluat

September, 1991 - Uyak Ancestral Remains Repatriated to Larsen Bay
September 24, 1794 - Russian Orthodox Mission of 10 Arrives from Valaam

Common Harvest Resources: 
start of duck season; trout; salmon; deer; plants and berries; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

October - Kak’gllum Iralua

October 12, 1913 - Benny Benson Birthday

Common Harvest Resources: 
end of plants and berries season; trout; deer; duck; salmon; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

November - Quyawim Iralua

Common Harvest Resources: 
end of trout season; end of salmon season; deer; duck; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood

December - Qanim Iralua

December 13 - Repose of St. Herman (1756-1837)
December 18, 1971 - ANCSA Passage

Common Harvest Resources: 
end of deer season; ducks; sea mammals and shellfish; driftwood