Alaska Natives facts for kids
Inuit man
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| Total population | |
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| ~106,660 (2006) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Alaska | |
| Languages | |
| American English, Haida, Tsimshian, Eskimo-Aleut languages, Chinook Jargon, Na-Dené languages, others | |
| Religion | |
| Shamanism (largely ex), Christianity |
Alaska Natives are the original people who have lived in Alaska for thousands of years. They are also known as indigenous peoples. These groups include many different cultures and tribes. Some of the main groups are the Inupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Eyak, and different Northern Athabaskan cultures.
Alaska Native Cultures
Alaska is home to many unique Native cultures. Each culture has its own traditions, languages, and ways of life. Within each of these larger cultures, there are also many different tribes.
Here is a list of some of the main Alaska Native cultures:
- Athabascan
- Eyak
- Haida
- Tlingit
- Tsimshian
- Eskimo
- Aleut (They call themselves Unangan in their own language)
- Alutiiq
Images for kids
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Aleut islander (19th Century)
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Yupik mother and child, Nunivak Island, c. 1929; photographed by Edward S. Curtis.
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Metlakahtla brass band
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See also
In Spanish: Nativos de Alaska para niños
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