Alaska Native Culture
The first people to inhabit Alaska have a rich history of tradition and lifestyle that enabled them to survive the unique challenges of living in the northern latitude. Challenges remain today, as the many native groups' transition to the modern world while seeking to retain their ancient customs and important cultural values.
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Nagsragmiut Inland Eskimo dancers from the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass...
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Inu-Yupiaq Dancers of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, perform native...
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Inu-Yupiaq Dancers perform native dance at the 2009 Festival of Native...
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2003 Festival of Native Arts, Fairbanks, Alaska. This elaborate three...
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Nagsragmiut Inupiaq (Eskimo) dancers from the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass...
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Nagsragmiut Inupiaq (Eskimo) dancers from the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass...
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Two foot high kick at the 2008 World Eskimo Indian Olympics held in...
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Native Alaskan Inupiat man portrait with wolverine fur ruff parka,...
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Two foot high kick at the 2008 World Eskimo Indian Olympics held in...
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Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi dancers perform at the Tlingit, Sitka Tribe of...
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Drummers keep the beat for the Utuqqagmiut Inupiaq (Eskimo) dancers from...
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Pieces of whale blubber (muktuk) recently harvested from a Bowhead whale...
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Whale meat in a sled along the streets of Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska.
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Decorative native Alaska mukluks worn by dancers at the 2007 AFN Conference
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Drum from the Circle Dancers at the 2009 Festival of Native Arts,...
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Knuckle hop or seal hop competition at the 2008 World Eskimo Indian...
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2003 Festival of Native Arts, Fairbanks, Alaska. This elaborate three...
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Inu-Yupiaq Dance group at the 2007 Festival of Native Arts held annually...
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Anaktuvuk village dancers at the Festival of Native Arts, a three day...
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Allakaket school dancers at the Festival of Native Arts, a three day...
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Jabila'ina Dancers, Festival of Native Arts, Fairbanks, Alaska. Three...
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Festival of Native Arts, Aleutian Region School District Unangax...
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Festival of Native Arts, Naa Luudisk Gwaii Yatx'i, Native dance and art...
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Festival of Native Arts, Aleutian Region School District Unangax...
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Festival of Native Arts, Aleutian Region School District Unangax...
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Mukluk boots, 2006 Festival of Native Arts, Native dance and art...
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The Yupik Miracle Drummers and Dancers perform at the 2009 Festival of...
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Nunamiut Dancers perform at the 2009 Festival of Native Arts, Fairbanks,...
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Jabila'ina Dancers perform at the 2009 Festival of Native Arts,...
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Native Alaska ice sculptor, Brenna Outwater, chisels away inside a long...
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Native artist Margaret Gross-Hope sews traditional native moccasins made...
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Cu'pik Artist Henry Shavings sells his Native Alaska art at the 2008...
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Demonstration of the two-foot high kick, a game performed by native...
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Native Alaska dancers, Bowhead whale bone arches and umiak (whale boat)...
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89 year old native Alaska woman, Bertha Leavitt in traditional Parka,...
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Tlingit Native Alaskan totem pole carving located at the University of...
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Northern INUA, native Alaska games demonstration at the University of...
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Northern INUA, native Alaska games demonstration at the University of...
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Native Alaska beadwork, Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Native artist Nicholas Galanin works on metal bracelets at the Sitka...
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Inupiaq eskimo native village Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska.
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The native dancing festival which closes the Nalukataq festival,...
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The native dancing festival which closes the Nalukataq festival,...
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The native dancing festival which closes the Nalukataq festival,...
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The native dancing festival which closes the Nalukataq festival,...
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Native Alaskan Inupiaq children play during the Nalukataq festival, held...
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Native Inupiaq hunting and fishing camp on Point Utqiagvik (Barrow),...
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Native Inupiaq dancers perform for tourists in Barrow, Alaska.
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Native Inupiaq dancers perform for tourists in Barrow, Alaska.
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Native Alaskan totem pole carving located at the University of Alaska...
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Inupiat native village of Kaktovik, on Barter Island, in the Beaufort...
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Tlingit Masks carved by native artist Tommy Joseph, Sitka National...
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Native artist Tommy Joseph carves Tlingit artwork at the Sitka National...
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Annie Kirk from the native village of Buckland, poses in front of an old...
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Carved masks and tools of Tlingit Woodcarver, Tommy Joseph at the Sitka...
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Tlingit wood carver, Tommy Joseph carves alder wood at the Sitka...
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Tlingit wood carver, Tommy Joseph carves alder wood at the Sitka...
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Totem poles in the Sitka National Historic Park. The park preserves and...
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Totem poles in the Sitka National Historic Park. The park preserves and...
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Totem poles in the Sitka National Historic Park. The park preserves and...
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Athabascans dance at the Morris Thompson Visitor's Center groundbreaking...
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Young Inupiaq children imitate a dance that tells the story of a Bowhead...
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The Blanket toss concludes the days outside activities for the Nalukataq...
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Nalukataq festival, celebrating the successful subsistence spring...
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Maktak, Bowhead whale blubber. Nalukataq festival, celebrating the...
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Bowhead whale meat fermented in whale blood for about four weeks, a...
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Umiak, whale hunting boats made from Walrus hides.
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Umiak stored along the coast in Barrow (Utqiagvik), Alaska. Made from...
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Subsistence fishermen check net while fishing for King salmon on the...
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Totem pole section at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks museum,...
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Clan house a the Totem Bight State Historical Site, Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Inupiat Eskimos in Kaktovik harvest a Bowhead whale hunted during the...
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Inupiat Eskimos in Kaktovik harvest a Bowhead whale hunted during the...
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Inupiat Eskimos in Kaktovik harvest a Bowhead whale hunted during the...
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Pieces of whale blubber (muktuk) recently harvested from a Bowhead whale...
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Inupiat from the village of Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska, harvest a...
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Inupiat from the village of Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska, harvest a...
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Inupiat from the village of Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska, harvest a...
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Inupiat from the village of Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska, harvest a...
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Inupiat from the village of Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska, harvest a...
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Inupiat whale hunters return to the Village of Kaktovik on Barter...
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Inupiat whale hunters return to the Village of Kaktovik on Barter...
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Inupiat whale hunters return to the Village of Kaktovik on Barter...
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Inupiat whale hunters return to the Village of Kaktovik on Barter...
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Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi dancers perform at the Tlingit, Sitka Tribe of...
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Totem in the Sitka National Historic Park. Site of a Tlingit Indian Fort...
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Totem in the Sitka National Historic Park. Site of a Tlingit Indian Fort...
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Totem in the Sitka National Historic Park. Site of a Tlingit Indian Fort...
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NALAKATUK (BLANKET TOSS), at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics held...
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NALAKATUK (BLANKET TOSS), at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics held...
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World Eskimo Indian Olympics, One arm reach contest, Fairbanks, Alaska.
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One foot high kick at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics held annually in...
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One foot high kick at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics held annually in...
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Drummers keep the beat for the Utuqqagmiut Inupiaq (Eskimo) dancers from...
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Drummers keep the beat for the Utuqqagmiut Inupiaq (Eskimo) dancers from...
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Seal skinning competition at 2008 World Eskimo Indian Olympics,...
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Seal skinning competition at 2008 World Eskimo Indian Olympics,...
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Elijah Cabinboy competes in the knuckle hop or seal hop competition at...
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Knuckle hop or seal hop competition at the 2008 World Eskimo Indian...
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Andrew Walker competes in the blanket toss competition at the 2008 World...