The four basic cultural divisions of the Arctic consisted of the Unangan, Yup’ik, and 2 types of Inuit. The Arctic is a very harsh environment, so these tribes had to learn to live with the cold, and have strong self-reliance, cooperation, modesty, self-control, and share with others.
The Unangan lived in large, permanent communities located on the Aleutian Islands. This was a relatively warm environment. Their main food resource consisted of sea mammals and fish. They are different from the Yup’ik and Inuit in that they had their own language, technology, economy, and the absence of dogs.
The Yup’ik lived in southern and central Alaska. Their climate consisted of a subarctic coastal and forest environment. In the summer, they lived in skin
The Unangan lived in large, permanent communities located on the Aleutian Islands. This was a relatively warm environment. Their main food resource consisted of sea mammals and fish. They are different from the Yup’ik and Inuit in that they had their own language, technology, economy, and the absence of dogs.
The Yup’ik lived in southern and central Alaska. Their climate consisted of a subarctic coastal and forest environment. In the summer, they lived in skin