Native Village of Eyak

The Native Village of Eyak will initiate the Sagstun Dialect Education and Preservation Project to assist the village in documenting the Prince William Sound dialect of their language before the traditional speakers pass away. Elder speakers will be identified and invited to participate; video and audio recordings of conversations will be made at planned gatherings; and videos incorporating portions of these conversations interspersed with narration, pictures, and other graphic references will be created while the raw footage and transcriptions is preserved in the archives. A glossary and primer of terms will be developed from the information gathered. The videos will function as digital exhibitions at the Village's Ilanka Cutural Center where they will be installed on an interactive digital kiosk. This project is a part of the Native Village of Eyak's greater effort to sustain cultural identity and foster knowledge of their history and language.