| Summary: | Amak is wearing her (great?)grandmother's Even coat with traditional apron, which is preserved as a family heirloom in their home. She tells several stories and sings. There is some drumming and singing near the end. The last woman to drum is Ira the nurse (get last name). Language_Name: Non-standard Varieties of Koryak and Nymylan Koryak Language_Region: Asia Language_Country: Russia Project_Status: Ongoing Year: 2012 Start_Date: 2012-09-01 End_Date: 2014-08-31 Learned Russian as 4th language starting in grad school and extensive residence in Kamchatka (1995 5mos, 1997-98 17 months). Had very good conversational skills by summer 1997 and fluent by early 1998, at least in listening. Has thick American accent. Knows a few words of Koryak for social situation. Son is Stasik, who lives with Ama and Maksim Plepa. Works in Institute for Advanced Teacher Training, Palana. She was born in a yaranga on the tundra. Also fluent (listening, reading, some writing/speaking) in English and Japanese. Alutor level is elementary. Title SredniePakhachi13-02-15b
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