The qargi was a combination courthouse, church, workshop, dance hall, and received center, two or three times the size of a typical house. [5] It was the place where the storytelling, dancing, …

Dec 16, 2024 · The Qitchauvik site, on the shore of Golovin Lagoon. was the location of a men’s house, or qarigi, used between about A.D. 550 and 750. Qarigi are identified in the …

In traditional Iñupiaq communities the qargi served as the political, social, ceremonial, and educational institution. Amongst the coastal whaling Iñupiat communities, the qargi was an …

Dec 16, 2024 · But the sites also contained large, rock-lined communal structures (qargit) and dozens of petroglyphs. Taken together, the qargit and petroglyphs represent a completely …

Dec 28, 2023 · Archaeology is ongoing in the area. A rock-lined qargi has been found near Desperation Lake. Qargi are traditional gathering spaces for the Iñupiaq. They served as a …

The Qargi was the place where men built their boats, repaired their equipment, took sweat baths, educated young boys, and hosted community dances. Here people learned their oral history, …

With government and lender requirements requiring low costs, as well as bathrooms and kitchens, the hogan as a home was dwindling away, save for those who could build their own. That …

Jul 20, 2024 · The qargi was a combination courthouse, church, workshop, dance hall, and received center, two or three times the size of a typical house. It was the place where the …

The importance of the Qargi project is teaching the world correct information about the tradition and history of our Inupiaq culture here in Nunamiut. A lot of the knowledge is coming straight …

Jul 16, 2014 · The discovery of a qargi -- a prehistoric communal house -- has opened an opportunity for National Park Service officials to enlist the help of locals to help uncover a …