Then they’d spend the afternoon weaving the roots into baskets and hats… together… and crushing the berries in to juice and jelly… that’s right… together.īut their favorite part of the day… wasn’t day at all. Her best friend was her cousin, and the two of them were inseparable.Įvery morning, they’d wander the forest. She and her family made their home in a small fishing village on the edge of the island. NARRATOR: Long ago… on a lush, green island surrounded by clear, blue water… there lived a young woman. Because of their rich history in Alutiiq culture, we chose the drum and rattle to underscore “The Woman in the Moon.” While the drums beat, dancers often perform with rattles (traditionally made from strung-together puffin beaks). It’s no wonder, since the penetrating beats of drums have long been used in Alutiiq rituals, ceremonies, feasts and sporting events. In the Alutiiq language, the word for “drum” and “music” are the same: cauyaq. The Alutiiq are a southern coastal Native people of Alaska. Musical Spotlight: The Drum and the Rattle After that, have them describe a time they were part of a team. How did it feel to work together? What was it like? Pick a grown-up in your life, and tell them all about it. When’s the last time you partnered with someone? Maybe you teamed up with a schoolmate to do an assignment… you drew a picture with a friend… or you set up a lemonade stand with a neighbor. Our resident artist is Sabina Hahn and you can learn more about her HERE. We'd love to see it! To access all the coloring pages for past episodes click HERE. We’re also keeping an album so share your picture on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest, and tag it with #CircleRound. Our artist is Sabina Hahn.ĪDULTS! PRINT THIS so everyone can color while listening. Original music and sound design by Eric Shimelonis. This story was adapted for Circle Round by Rebecca Sheir and edited by Executive Producer, Jessica Alpert. She reprised the role in Ralph Breaks the Internet! Kids, you may know Irene as the voice of the title character in the Disney animated film, Pocahontas. Perseverance Theatre’s production of "Whale Song" runs through the month of February in Juneau, and then in Anchorage, from March 8th through the 17th. Irene will soon star in a world-premiere play in Alaska. Voices in this episode include Frank Katasse, James Konicek, Erika Stone and Irene Bedard. Lots of people talk about the “man in the moon.” But in today’s story, we’ll meet the woman behind that shimmering glow! Our story is called “The Woman in the Moon.” It comes to us from the Alutiiq people of Alaska. Have you ever looked up at the night sky… seen the moon… and sworn you could make out.
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