Alusistuami Kinurayagarlunting Agayutlerkaat
December 24, 2021: The Bethel Moravian Church held their annual Yup’ik Candlight Service on Christmas Eve in Bethel. The beautiful service was led by Frank Matthew of Quinhagak, Freda Jimmie played the piano, and Elena Aluskak led the congregation in singing Agiak Tanqigpalria. Families sat together as they worshipped and sang Christmas hymns in Yup’ik Nunam Yui Kuyakilit, Itlpitsi Anegilaulriani, Kuyatsi Tamarpitsi, Agaiuyutvut Yurtuk, and Anegilat Aturpagtut, Ashilngum Iluane Tanegermitetlrukut, and closed with Kuyana Kuyana.
