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Hooligan (eulachon), "saak" in Tlingit, are smelt-like fish that return from the ocean each spring to the rivers in which they were hatched. These fish, also called candlefish, are highly prized for the nutrient- and vitamin-rich oil they contain. The harvesting of hooligan, a Tlingit tradition in Haines, Alaska, and the processing of the fish into hooligan oil require much hard work and cooperation among friends and families, with traditions passed from elders to the youngsters. The return of the hooligan marks the beginning of the subsistence food gathering season. Soon the salmon runs will follow-- kings, sockeye, pinks, coho, and chum. Thank you to the Wilson, Phillips, Jimmie, and Peters families of Haines for sharing their hooligan traditions with me. The hooligan return on the Chilkoot River in the spring of 2006 was one of strongest runs in recent memory.
Harvesters of Hooligan
Seagulls |
Sea Lions |
Brown Bear Families |
Bald Eagles |
 Children |
 Families |
 Friends |
 Individuals |
 Tub of Hooligan |
 Fresh Fried on the Beach |
 Smoked |
 Smoked |
 Ripe from the Pit |
 Boiled in the Vat |
 Teens in Training |
 Skimming off the Oil |
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 Haines for All Seasons Northern Exposures from Alaska Reflecting Our Bond with the Land and Each Other 8.5"x11", 48-pages, 200 original color images First Edition 2005 |  Alaska/Yukon/Arctic Light Gifts of the Wild 8.5"x10", 80 pages, 175 original color images, First Edition 2007  Nature Book of Year 2007 National Finalist Award |
 Spirits of the North Two-legged, Four-legged, Winged, Finned, Rooted, and Flowing 8.5"x10", 80-pages, 200+ original color images First Edition 2010 |
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