Yup'ik Throwing Parties in Western Alaska

Yup'ik women in Western Alaska gather for throwing parties to celebrate special occasions like graduations and achievements. The tradition involves distributing gifts to women and elders in the community, originally starting with the first seal catch of the season. Mildred Tom recently hosted a throwing party in Mertarvik to celebrate her daughter's graduation and her grandchildren's achievements.

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