Middle Kuskokwim Languages Youth Tee – Blueberry/Curaq/Niłyagh

Just before summer transitions to fall, blueberries ripen across the tundra of the Middle Kuskokwim region. For Yup’ik and Deg Hit’an (Deg Xinag-speaking) peoples, berry picking is about more than gathering food, it’s about family, tradition, and time spent on the land. Blueberries are enjoyed fresh, preserved for winter, and shared at gatherings, carrying both nourishment and cultural meaning. This unisex t-shirt features an illustration of blueberries along with two Native words, both translate to “blueberry.”

– Curaq (Yup’ik)
– Niłyagh (Deg Xiang)

This shirt is more than just clothing. It is one of the ways we work to preserve language, honor the Middle Kuskokwim cultural, and community support for students from the Middle Kuskokwim region of Alaska. All proceeds benefit The Kuskokwim Corporation’s Shareholder students. We hope you wear it with pride!

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic Heather is 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• 32 singles
• Relaxed unisex fit
• Side-seamed construction
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, the US, Guatemala, or Honduras

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!