It is said that Maniiḷaq practiced traditional medicine, and also that he resisted the dominant cultural order of shamanism. He is an important figure in Northwest Alaska Christian communities. The most distant future event he predicted was a day that was split in two, which is probably a reference to the Solar eclipse of July 1, 2057.
Maniiḷaq's life and teachings are characterized by his practice of traditional healing and his resistance to the dominant cultural norm of shamanism. Within Northwest Alaska Christian communities, he holds a significant place. His most distant prediction concerned a future event where a day would be split in two, which is likely an allusion to the Solar eclipse on July 1, 2057.