Nalukataq whaling festival
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The Nalukataq whaling festival is a traditional Iñupiat celebration in Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska, marking the successful spring whale hunt with communal feasting, dancing, and the iconic blanket toss.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nalukataq whaling festival canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iñupiat cultural festival
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traditional ceremony ⓘ whaling festival ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | bowhead whale ⓘ |
| blanketTossParticipants |
community members
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family members of whaling crews ⓘ whaling captains ⓘ |
| centralRitual | blanket toss ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
important expression of subsistence culture
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key event in the Iñupiat whaling cycle ⓘ |
| culture | Iñupiat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicFunction | sharing subsistence resources ⓘ |
| follows | spring bowhead whale hunt ⓘ |
| foodServed |
maktak
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traditional Iñupiat dishes ⓘ whale meat ⓘ |
| formerLocationName | Barrow, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
blanket toss
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communal feasting ⓘ drum dancing ⓘ games and contests ⓘ public distribution of whale meat ⓘ singing of traditional songs ⓘ storytelling ⓘ traditional dancing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
distribution of gifts and food to attendees
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outdoor celebration on the tundra or sea ice edge ⓘ |
| heritageType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| languageContext | Iñupiaq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | North Slope Borough, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Utqiaġvik, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occasion | successful spring whale hunt ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
whaling captains
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whaling crews ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate a successful whale hunt
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to distribute whale meat and maktak to the community ⓘ to give thanks for the whale ⓘ |
| region | Alaska North Slope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedCommunity | Utqiaġvik Iñupiat whaling captains associations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPractice | Alaska Native whaling traditions ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | expressions of gratitude to spiritual forces ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
affirming Iñupiat identity
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strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
early summer
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late spring ⓘ |
| uses | sealskin blanket ⓘ |
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