Subsistence Living

Photograph of hanging salmon.

David Totemoff Sr. talks about the qayaq paddles from his apaa (grandfather).

Pat Norman of Port Graham narrates the process of butchering a seal.

Ephimia Moonin interviews Pat Norman in Port Graham about the cultural significance of hunting and processing a seal.

Subsistence seafood recipes that were collected from Chugach community members.

This story told by Don P. Kompkoff Sr. was turned into a book that talks about his subsistence lifestyle growing up in Chenega. Written by Don S. Kompkoff, and illustrated by Gordon Kvasnikoff.

Completed by June Pardue on sausage casing, this waterproof stitch demonstrates the traditional method of sewing together materials to prevent water from leaking in.

Created by the Alaska Plant Materials Center in 2007, this field guide provides information about the habitat, uses, growth, and peculiarities of reeve beach wildrye.