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Renee Culp

37:23 - 37:54

"This ancestor, direct ancestor of our family, made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our people. Glacier Bay holds traditionally 4 clans, not just the Chukaneidi. Káatooš too did not just think of his direct family. His immediate family or his clan family. He thought about all of the people in Glacier Bay."

This ancestor, direct ancestor of our family, made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our people. Glacier Bay holds traditionally 4 clans, not just the Chukaneidi. Káatooš too did not just think of his direct family. His immediate family or his clan family. He thought about all of the people in Glacier Bay.
Speaker
Renee Culp
Community
Alaska News
Location
Juneau
Captured at
June 30, 2026

From the transcript

This ancestor, direct ancestor of our family, made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our people. Glacier Bay holds traditionally 4 clans, not just the Chukaneidi. Káatooš too did not just think of his direct family. His immediate family or his clan family. He thought about all of the people in Glacier Bay.

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