Tundra times., 1963-08-19
Muktuk Sale

AuA~HNsOHA WHY
 "Muktuk For Sale" embIazoned at OUT booth this weekend al the Tanana Valley Fair in Fairbanks The actions to it by inc public something 10 and the reactions to inc actual sight of mUktuk by inc crowd priceless The actual taste of mukuk for inc first time by those who bought samples was hilarious. The Candid Camera folks would have had field day had they been there to witness inc multiple expressions peoples faces. There were all sorts of expressions undecided ap pehensive, wonderment, nauseated, and pleased
 There remarks of, Well, I'll be darned," "Its moi bad at aI How long do chew it?" q" tastes some thing like wanuts "s ite like coconut, isnt ?" and, When do swallow it? Outside of inc sqUeamsh ones the whole affair was one of harity.
 The most curious were inc young non-native teenagers who seemed 10 have the altitude I| try any, thing once One teenage boy bought sample and started chewing on lin hahearted manner. As he chewed one could tell that he was communicating nightly with his tastebuds. His jaws kept lime with his apprehension SO as his taste fold him that was not bad at a his jaws speeded up accordingly Soon his enthusiasm reflected his face, he shouted, Hey Smity come here and try this rUktUk. Ifs good!
 As soon as inc young fellow had his friend to fake sanpe he would call others 10 try it. When they refused he would excIaim, Chioken!" Our young friend wouIdI leave for few minutes and come back with of his friends and dared them 10 taste the muktuk "ts good try it. Aw come on, ifs no gonna kill you. fell yoU its good. ChickenT
 And so if went-a most amusing milestone that was established by inc staff of inc Tundra Times Point Hopers can bask in reflected glory that inc muktuk sent 10 US rom there has made dent transition in reverse and civilization has taken taste of of the most desired foods of inc ancient Eskmos and those of present day. We think that inc Eskimos have done quite we'll in influencing cvizaon For instance inc other niqht this writer was quite impressed 10 " film of group of youngsters in New Zealand demonstrating kayak maneu- ves before the Consort of Queen Ezabeth Prince Philip The kayaks of New Zealand somewhat modified but They, unquestionaby originated from inc Eskimo kayak
 The practical Eskimo parka has made considerable in- foaos !nfo cWizaon The popular jacket, definitely de- Ved from the parka, is in wide use by non-natves in Aoska and what's more, if is beginning 10 be in demand n NyI Ter acNrta ;.>4 4,o11 unorms of inc Army personnel derived from inc tsmo hunters who adapted inc white cloth when huntnc in winter
 Natives of Alaska have contributed some of their cUfUfe ana inc non-natives have found them practical and good for living in Alaska Ii very satisfying to note things like this happening.
 And now, the Tundra Times, had inc temeriN to sell uktuk at inc Tanana Valley Fair and had inc most amus ing experience while doing it. We had good product to sell and some of customers actually said, "fs oood They are moi too far wrong because like inc ate Otto Geist. VIa|mur Seffanson, and many other we'll known people, loved muktuk.
 Like young friend at inc Fair said while persuad ing his friends, Don't be chicken ifs qoodw * '-' i