The Newtok Village Council has decommissioned the village, deeming it too unsafe to live in.
A tiny, old, white house that sits along a slough from the Ningliq River is one of the first homes built in Newtok. It once belonged to Carolyn George’s grandmother, Betty Ann Tom Illanaq.
There are signs everywhere that this house has been well loved. Family photos still hang on the walls, and a treasure trove of personal belongings is stashed in the attic. Carolyn George, who grew up in Newtok, was overjoyed to find two stretched and dried seal intestines hidden away in the attic of her grandmother’s old home. The material is naturally waterproof and was once used to make clothing, including raincoats, to protect against the harsh elements in this Bering Sea coastal village.
“She never criticized me, you know. She loved me and she would call for me every day,” George said. “She would even make excuses to have me come over. Like lying,” she said with a laugh. “She would say she had no more crackers, but my brother told me there were cases and cases in the shed.” George was treasure hunting here late last winter when she made another intriguing find: a piliguq. Piluguqs are traditional footwear worn for celebrations and special events, including yuraq – Yup’ik dancing. Usually, they’re knee-high and made from seal or calf skin, but the one George found was different: thigh-high and trimmed in fur from a sled dog. She was looking for its mate.
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