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Anipam quliraa(Snowy Owl Story) |
| Qulirat-wa ilakellikiit tauna anipaq. Anipaq irnillinilria tua-i. Tua-i-llu atulliniuq, | |
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Aa-ya-guu-ma-rraa-ya-quu-ma
Aa-ya-guu-ma-rraa-ya-guu-ma Ya-qiur-ci, ya-qiur-ci-i-i Ya-qiur-ci, ya-qiur-ci-i-i A-ta-si ima-qaa te-kis-kan |
Aa, ner-niar-tu-ci-i-i
U-gen-vag-nek ta-lli-ma-nek Aa-ya-guu-maa Aa-ya-guu-ma-rraa-yag-uu-mai Ya-qiur-ci, ya-giur-ci-i-i |
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Tua-i-ggur-imkut irniari yaqiungarrnaurtut waten neqkameggnek qanrutaqateng taum anipam. Anipat iciw' uugnarnek avelngarnek nertulriit. Tua-i ava-i quliraa.
Dick Andrew, Bethel, January 1994 |
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That owl mask is probably associated with a story from the ancient times. A snowy owl's eggs hatched, and she started to sing. |
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Aa-ya-guu-ma-rraa-ya-guu-ma
Aa-ya-guu-ma-rraa-ya-guu-ma Flap your wings Flap your wings When your father comes |
Aa, you will eat
Five big voles Aa-ya-quu-maa Aa-ya-guu-ma-rraa-yag-uu-mai Flap your wings, flap your wings |
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The baby owls started flapping their wings when their mother told them about their food. The snowy owls usually eat voles. That's the extent of the story.
Dick Andrew, Bethel, January 1994 |
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| Based on the exhibit curated by Ann Fienup-Riordan | |