Thread: Where in the world

Originally Posted by Begbie

Point Barrow .

Nope.

Is it mainland Alaska ?

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Is it mainland Alaska ?

Nope.

Here's a useless clue................

Attu Island

Nunivak Island

It was bombed by the japanese during WWII ?

or something to do with the Japanese - Aleuten Islansa ?

Holtz Bay

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Nunivak Island

Very good. You're right. Now zone in.

Originally Posted by Begbie

Attu Island

Originally Posted by Happyman

It was bombed by the japanese during WWII ?

Originally Posted by Happyman

or something to do with the Japanese - Aleuten Islansa ?

Originally Posted by Happyman

Holtz Bay

as far a s I know it's a big NO NO to all of the above.

mekoryuk

Originally Posted by Thetyim

mekoryuk

Nope, think errr architecture maybe?

Is it this ?

A non-profit cultural heritage office of the Cup'ig village of Mekortuk. Provides general, geographical and historical information of the area.

or basketball, is probably a better bet.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Is it this ? A non-profit cultural heritage office of the Cup'ig village of Mekortuk. Provides general, geographical and historical information of the area.

No it's not.

Crosby, Stills and Young were a bloody good quartet.

Nash Harbor, Nunivak

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Nash Harbor, Nunivak

Yooo Hoooooo well done. There is nowhere we can't find. YES, over to you.

Nunivak Island, the second largest island in the Bering Sea, is a permafrost-covered volcanic island lying about 48 km (30 miles) offshore from the delta of the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers in the state of Alaska, at about 60° North latitude. Nunivak Island is 4,226.78 km² (1,631.97 sq mi, or 1.044 million acres) in area, making it the eighth largest island in the United States and the 133rd largest island in the world. It has a population of 210 persons as of the 2000 census. The island's entire population lived in the north coast city of Mekoryuk.[1]








Populated Place in Bethel County, Alaska, USA.
Latitude: 60.20556 : Longitude: -166.93833

The art of Nunivak Island has its roots in the ancient past. The oldest known sculpture is thousands of years old. The animal at the top of the mask is a loon with a fish in its mouth. Heading down on each side are two identical pieces which are the front walrus flippers. Continuing downward are the two wings of the loon, followed by two walruses. Following them are the two webbed feet of the loon, then the two rear flippers of the walrus, then the loons rear tail. In the center of the mask is the halibut with a baby seal face centered in the middle.
In the ancient times the masks were made to sell or trade for goods needed to survive. Later masks were intended for festivities, dances, and traditional healing.
This type of mask (there are many types of masks carved today) represents the life surrounding Nunivak Island. The walrus is what the loon depends on for survival. And, in turn, man depends on the loon and the walrus for survival. These are two of the traditional animals that were hunted by the men of the village in order to provide for their families.
The walrus is what the Nunivak peoples depended on to survive. It held much of the necessities of living in the Bering Sea. The skin of the walrus was used for waterproofing kayaks, the soles of mukluks (Cup'ik boots), and the intestine was used as waterproof rain gear that were of great necessity in earlier times. The bones were used as tools, the ivory for spear heads, and harpoon heads and carvings were made for trade. Also the loon pelts were transformed into beautiful winter coats that were also water proof. These are but a few examples of what the animals were used for.

I got to disappear for half an hour can someone go for me please

Originally Posted by jandajoy

or basketball, is probably a better bet.

????????????????/ what context ?

Originally Posted by Happyman

????????????????/ what context ?

Steve Nash, basketball player.

In 2006, Time magazine named Nash as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. On 28 December 2007 it was announced that Nash would receive Canada's highest civilian honour, the Order Of Canada,[4] and on 3 June 2008, it was announced that Nash would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.[5]

What is it called and where is it ?