Before Bristol Bay Book | Page 5

For thousands of years , our people have lived on this land , known this land , and named this land .

Qigcikluku nunamta atullerkaa

Have respect for our land and its resources ( Yup ’ ik )

Nunapet carlia ’ arluki

Taking care of our lands ( Alutiiq )

Qaghishin shegh ghu dita

The earth is good and I use it ( Dena ’ ina )

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