Weather
Goldbelt Heritage Foundation/2012 Award # 90NL0460/02 from Administration for Native Americans “Tlingit Flowing Through Generations: A Region-Wide Approach to Language Revitalization” 1 YÁ KUTÍ THE WEATHER SEIG ̱ÓOT JESSICA CHESTER ABILITY LEVEL: BEGINNER TLINGIT LANGUAGE & CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Weather and the environment shapes our Tlingit culture. The Tlingit people are able to survive and thrive in this harsh climate because of their many adaptations to the weather and seasons. Being prepared for the weather is important when living in Alaska. ELDER/CULTURE BEARER ROLE: Invite an elder or cultural specialist in to tell the Kiks.ádi oral history of Kaaxachgook. Also have the elder share about being prepared for the weather and how Tlingit ancestors trained their bodies to withstand extreme cold and freezing temperatures. OVERVIEW: A Student will ♦ answer the questions Wáa sá kuwatee? and Wáa sá iyatee? ♦ know the phrases: I am cold. I am wet. I am…
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