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This is an image of Deneege Nelaane (moose meat) hanging in William and Cindy Pilot's smokehouse in Koyukuk, Alaska. The labels below show the type of meat and the name in Denaakk’e (Koyukon Athabascan) and were provided by Susan Paskvan, Native Language Coordinator in the Yukon-Koyukuk School District in Alaska.

Photo by Char Pilot

1.k’eledle’ hind leg, hind quarter 6.k’eledle’ hind leg, hind quarter 11.k’eggoldzeede kidneys(on rack) 16.k’ekk’uł nelaane neck meat
2.k’edzotene’ lower part of hind leg 7.k’edzotene’ lower part of hind leg 12. tenderloin 17.k’ekokk’e rib bones and meat (three pieces)
3.k’eghuł upper part of hind leg 8.k’eghuł upper part of hind leg 13.k’edzaaye’ heart(behind lace) 18.k’edaa’ antlers
4.k’enkene’ rump 9.k’ets’eyeetl’ene’ brisket 14.k’ekooye’ stomach fat, lace(two pieces) 19.k’etlee’ head(on the ground)
5.kets’eege’ intestines 10.k’etsokleł, k’elut belly meat (two pieces) 15.k’ets’eege’ intestines(long piece) 20.k’ekolone liver(not in the smokehouse)

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