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INTERIOR – ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER

A replica Unangax longhouse: a single, semi-subterranean, dimly lit room. A GUIDE of about sixteen is showing RYAN around, explaining various artifacts of her traditional culture.

GUIDE
The flap over the hole in the ceiling is made from seal intestine. It lets in the light but keeps out the cold air.

RYAN
All right.

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