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Within Alaska's Native peoples population there eleven distinct cultures. These indigenous native people of Alaska include the Inupiaq, St Lawrence Island Yupik, Yupik, Cupik, Aleut, Alutiiq plus Native American peoples such as those from the Haida, Tlingit, Eyak, Tsimshian, and the Athabaskan. Many of these cultures are further divided into tribes.
Each culture occupies different regions of Alaska which is partly based on their relationship to the land or sea which forms an important part of their survival. The Inupiaq and St Lawrence Island Yupik occupy the north and north west of Alaska as they continue to subsist on the land and sea of that area. The Athabascan cultural group traditionally rely on the river systems and wildlife of the interior for their survival. Yup'ik and Cup'ik cultures settled in the Yukon-Kushokwim, Bristol Bay, and Nunivak Island regions for access to traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering grounds. The maritime peoples are the Aleut and Alutiiq while the Native American cultures occupy the south central and southeast of Alaska.
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Juneau Downtown Totem Totem Carving in Juneau Alaska. Juneau. Totem poles at the downtown dock. Totem |
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Family At Alaska Native Heritage Center Family vacation at Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska. Anchorage. The Alaska Native Heritage Center. Visiting family enjoy the exhibits and... |
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Carved Warrior Historic figure captured in traditional art Alaska, Ketchikan, Totem Bight State Park Historic Site. Tlingit native carved totem pole |
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John Hoover Raven sculpture an Aleut artist. Alaska. Anchorage. Alaska Native Heritage Center. Raven sculpture by John Hoover, an Aleut artist. |
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Statue Of Raven Alaska Native Statue of Raven Alaska. Anchorage. Alaska Native Heritage Center. Sculpture of the Raven, the creator by John... |
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Ninstints Haida Gwaii Totems Canada, B.C. Queen Charlotte Is (Haida Gwaii) Ninstints Totems. World Heritage Site. |
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Dipnetting Turnagain Arm Sunset Illuminated Dipnetters Alaska. Fisherman dipnet for hooligan on the Turnagain Arm near Portage at sunset. |
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Alaska Native Worker Alaska Native worker at Zinc Mine Alaska. Kotzebue. Red Dog Mine. Inupiat Eskimo technician vacuums up toxic ore spillage near the... |
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Face Totem Stylized human face on traditional carving Alaska. Sitka. Totems in the Sitka National Historical Park. |
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Bird Design Native Bird Design Alaska. Southeast. Sitka. Bird design detail on carved ceremonial boat. |
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Inupiat Elder Alaska Native Inupiat Elder Smiling Alaska. Close up of elderly Inupiat Eskimo woman smiling. MR. |
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Alaska Native Sculpture Sculpture by Alaska Native artist Alaska. Anchorage. The Alaska Native Heritage Center. Raven sculpture by artist John Hoover, an... |
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Shakes Island Totems Totems in Southeast Wrangell Alaska. Southeast. Wrangell. Shakes Island. Double whale crest hat totem, Tlingit native culture.... |
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Family Education Visitors at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska. Anchorage. Visitors enjoy viewing displays of native artifacts and murals at the Alaska... |
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Tlingit Totem Carving Skagway Museum Wooden face details of a Tlingit Totem pole carving located at the Museum in Skagway, Alaska. USA, Alaska,Skagway, A close-up of a Tlingit Totem Pole on display at the Skagway Museum. |