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In Kodiak, Alaska, a new generation aims to keep the Native language alive

Half of the Kodiak Alutiiq language speakers died in the past two years. But new speakers are learning the language and passing along the Sun’aq Tribes culture and worldview to the new generations.

Claire Stremple of KTOO reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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