Interview with Brandon Moonin
Berlin Ethnological Museum (Contributor)
Chugach Alaska Corporation (Contributor)
Chugach Heritage Foundation (Contributor)
Brandon Moonin (Contributor)
Chugach Alaska Corporation (Contributor)
Chugach Heritage Foundation (Contributor)
Brandon Moonin (Contributor)
Brandon Moonin introduces himself and his Sugt'stun names, sharing how he received them and where he is from. He explains that as a language teacher, being at the museum helps him draw connections between language and culture. He reflects on the significance of the trip for people from the region, noting that museum collectors and explorers took with them pieces of community and individual identity — and that as a result, some people struggle to know who they are because they lack the means to identify themselves. Brandon then shares a story from Chugach Eskimo titled "How the Different Villages Started in Prince William Sound."
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