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The Yupik nation in Alaska has a great word, which I don’t know how to pronounce: “upterrlainarluta.” As I understand it, the word means “always getting ready.”
I need to find out how to pronounce it, because it’s a good word, one that describes our lifestyle.
Upterrlainarluta is the constant preparing for what comes next in the circle of seasons. It springs from, and best describes the Native American subsistence lifestyle. Perhaps I may be forgiven for applying it in a wider context as well. Continue reading
