Traditional Yup'ik Story - Long Nails (recommended for children)

[davidthelibrarian]

Hi Cathy! This is David Miller, your old teacher from Tunt! I always like listening to this video because it reminds me of how smart you kids are. Cathy told me one time that no teacher has ever come back to visit Tunt. I plan to visit though. Is Frank still the principal? Are your classmates still around? Please tell you Mom, Brother, and Dad--and everyone else--hello from me.

Kind Regards, David

[wcbpolish]

Quyana cakneq

[jabames]

wish i can speak yupik, my parents never taught me

[mombyday69]

agaa! i heard this story when i was in 1st grade and still get creeped out by it once in a while when i can't sleep at night and the childhood images of cetugpak crawling out from the foot of my bed, lifting the blanket and tickling my feet keep me awake. qungvagnaqvaa!

[CartoonManiac08]

I heard of this storie. I live in Alaska and I always hear these stories.

[ladyofthelake3]

I really enjoyed the story! Thank you for posting :)

[atti2gurl]

Hey, I know that you won't believe me but I was one of them speaking when was like 11 or 12, and yeah David miller was my sixth grade teacher and yes i do speak in yupik' and my name is Cathy Mcintyre

[SuhachiChutchen]

Well, I didn't say I don't believe you lol. Anyways, you speak really well there! Cya!

[davidthelibrarian]

Thank you Suhachi, this is a beautiful presentation. I will try forward this to the students in Tuntutuliak who translated the story. Please tell me--how did you decide to make this production? I'm very curious. Again, thank you.

-David

[SuhachiChutchen]

Hi Mr. Miller, I've been wondering on how to address you. Mister, sir, or just David ;). Coincidentally, Christian name of mine is David too! I really love Alaska natives, and Eastern Siberian culture. I'm interested to their story, music, and others that could captivate the YouTuber and others (I hope it's enthralling if possible :) ). Again, I'm very thankful to your time for watching and forwarding this video to the good students in Tuntutuliak. Have a nice day.

Сухачу Чутчен

[dshamebo]

It is a nice story.

Thank you.

I need professional translators in Yup'ik language.