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Subsistence Whaling in Alaska
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Subsistence Whaling in Alaska
The Brower crew start to butcher the second bowhead whale caught in the Inupiat autumn whale hunt using the same methods as their ancestors have done for thousands of years. Teams of people swiftly drag large chunks of the animal into different piles. From the belly button back to the tail is often called the captains share or community share. This section will be stored by the whaling captain who caught the animal to feed the community in a traditional large feast in June. Whaling Captain Lewis Brower believes opposing the offshore plans will only exclude the Inupiat people when drilling finally happens. "I believe it is important to have a seat at the table," says Brower.
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Rose Sjölander
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GP04CR3
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Keywords
Keywords:
Autumn
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Community gatherings
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Death
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Food
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Hunting (activity)
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Inupiat
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KWCI (GPI)
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Local population
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Night
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Outdoors
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Save the Arctic (campaign title)
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Whale meat
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Whalers
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Whaling