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Elder Voices: Caleb Pungowiyi

Ronald Kingeekuk butchers the whale. Photo: Darcie Kingeekuk on May 5, 2014.

Caleb Pungowiyi was born November 28, 1941, at a camp east of Savoonga.

Hear an encore of his interview with KNOM’s Elder Voices as Caleb shares the story of his birth at camp, details of his early years on the island, and memories of learning subsistence activities from his family.

Tune in every Wednesday for another encore episode of Elder Voices: a window to the past, a door to the future.

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