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Whale and Ulu; the Yupik Way (6)
wrangell
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 18]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (23) | Valerie and Diane of Alakanuk, Alaska were kind enough to let me ask a lot of question and take pictures as they cut Muk-Tuk (whale skin and fat) for their family to eat. It was a welcome gift for the family to harvest a young gray whale when they were preparing to feed the entire family, (mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, kids and cousins.... you name it)after a death in the family. It is tradition that the other members of the family cook all the meals for the sorrowing members during the grieving period.
The meat is being cut with an Ulu (oo-loo) the traditional Yupik cutting tool originally made from stone, now made from used saw blades.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulu
As for the taste of Muk-Tuk? Think chewy, like rubber, and think oily but good tasting oil, like olive oil. You chew... and chew... and chew... and chew... then swallow (by necessity). Good thing Muck-Tuck is cut into small pirces! Other parts of the fat are cut larger and boiled.
This is the real deal! Village life at it's base!
Also see my other photos for more of Alakanuk daily life. |
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wrangell
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I cropped and sharpened, then low just a tiny bit of brightness and put a +2 contrast.
I was also wondering about a square frame, to crop the background hand... Don't know...
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