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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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Native In Traditional Looking out over Tundra Alaska. Native Eskimo looking over tundra. |
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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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Drum Performance Tsimshan Drummer Man Alaska. Juneau. Tsimshan drum and performance at the AVB Convention. |
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Juneau Downtown Totem Totem Carving in Juneau Alaska. Juneau. Totem poles at the downtown dock. Totem |
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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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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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Bird Design Native Bird Design Alaska. Southeast. Sitka. Bird design detail on carved ceremonial boat. |
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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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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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Inupiat Elder Alaska Native Inupiat Elder Smiling Alaska. Close up of elderly Inupiat Eskimo woman smiling. MR. |
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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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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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Dipnetting Turnagain Arm Sunset Illuminated Dipnetters Alaska. Fisherman dipnet for hooligan on the Turnagain Arm near Portage at sunset. |
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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. |
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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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Human Totem Traditional Carving Canada. British Columbia. Duncan. Human face above wild goat above bear holding royal document. |
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Alaska Native Musician Anchorage Alaska A Native musician beats out the rhythms of his Forefathers on the drums at a July 4th celebration in Anchorage, Alaska. A Native musician plays the drums for the people who come to Anchorage, Alaska every year to... |
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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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Alaska Native Heritage Center Traditional Hat and Mittens Alaska. Anchorage. Alaska Native Heritage Center. Alaska Native shows a visiting child traditional... |
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Elder Woman Elderly Alaska Native Woman in head scarf Alaska. Close up portrait of elderly Inupiat Eskimo woman smiling. MR. |
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Boy At Heritage Center Boy visits the Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska. Anchorage. Alaska Native Heritage Center. A visiting boy views the native artifacts. MR. |
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Snowy Carving Tlingit Totem in Snow Alaska. Haines. Fort Seward. Tlingit Park. Detail of snow covered totem. |
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Eskimo Girl Wearing Parka The young Eskimo girl is bundled up in her warm furry parka. A young Eskimo girl is smiling while wearing a warm fur covered parka. Alaska. Barrow. Eskimo... |
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