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NALUKATAQ
The entire community participates in the activities surrounding the subsistence bowhead whale hunt, ensuring that the traditions and skills of the past associated with their culture will be carried on by future generations. Each whale provides thousands of pounds of meat and maktak, which is shared by all the people in the community. Portions of each whale are saved for celebration at Nalukataq (the blanket toss or whaling feast), Thanksgiving, Christmas, and potlucks held throughout the year.
2024 Nalukataq Dates
BARROW
POINT HOPE
JUNE 21, 2024
Crawford & Laura Patkotak
Isaac & Thea Leavitt
Ned & Dora Arey, Sr.
JUNE 24, 2024
Carl & Jackie Nayakik, Sr.
Lucy Leavitt
Quincy & Bernadette Adams
JUNE 27, 2024
Qulliuq & Dominique Pebley
Lonnie & Marie Solomon
JUNE 28, 2024
Harry & Flora Brower, Jr.
JUNE 29, 2024
Alex & Diedre Kaleak, Sr.
Ross & Justina Wilhelm
KAKTOVIK
JUNE 28, 2024
Stephanie Aishanna
Charles Lampe
Sheldon Brower
PT. LAY
JUNE 22, 2024
Patrick Tukrook
JUNE 28, 2024
Julius Rexford
JUNE 11, 12 & 13, 2024
Russell & Andrea Lane
Guy & Ruth Tuzroyluk
Rex & Ramona Rock, Sr.
Michael & Nichole Tuzroyluk, Jr.
Randy & Mabel Oktollik
Jacob & Molly Lane III
Herbert & Emma Kinneeveauk III
NUIQSUT
JUNE 14, 2024
Herbert Ipalook, Sr.
WAINWRIGHT
JUNE 17, 2024
Jerry & Stephanie Ahmaogak
JUNE 18, 2024
Roy & Edna Ahmaogak
JUNE 19, 2024
Jason Ahmaogak
JUNE 21, 2024
Jerry & Raylyn Panik, Sr.
JUNE 24, 2024
Walter & Maxine Nayakik, Jr.
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