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