ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Alaska Native Heritage Center hosted a community gathering for western Alaska residents who relocated to Anchorage after Ex-Typhoon Halong.
Bonnie Kashatok from Kipnuk said the gathering helped her reconnect to her roots.
“I came to have some Yupik food,” Kashatok said. “I also came to be around Yupik people that I’m like familiar with, like with the cultures and the native language.”
Kashatok said the gathering felt more impactful after her family in Kipnuk relocated to Anchorage after Ex-Typhoon Halong.
“They were floating and their house rooms and they had to go to the school,” Kashatok said. “We’re trying to get used to eating out of our village, like with different kinds of food.”
This gathering aimed to bring a little bit of home to those who attended
Cooks in the kitchen made fry bread, fish heads, potatoes and “Native ice cream.”
To those who have never tried these dishes, Kashatok said, “It’s very fulfilling. It’ll keep you warm for the cold conditions, especially in the winter.”
She said, “I hope that you guys learn a lot from us.”
Organizers said the food provided were all donations and came from across the state. And the event happens twice monthly.
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