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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.

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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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