Nunapichuq

Nunapichuq lies in the tundra and lake country north of the lower Kuskokwim River. This region is the homeland of the Akulmiut, Yup’ik people whose name distinguishes the inhabitants of the inland tundra from those of the coast and the great rivers. Lakes, sloughs and streams join their settlements and fishing places. Families moved through the wetlands to harvest fish, birds and other resources, and neighbouring villages maintained relationships through visits and ceremonies. The waterways provide paths across a low landscape broken by ponds and marshes.