Tununaq

Tununaq lies on the northern coast of Nelson Island, facing the Bering Sea. This is the country of the Qaluyaarmiut, Yup’ik-speaking people whose communities share a history of travel between the island and the mainland. Seasonal fishing and hunting brought families to different camps as the waters and ice changed through the year. Across Etolin Strait, the Cup’ig people of Nunivak Island maintained trading and cultural relationships with the people of Tununaq. Sea and river routes tied the island to a wider world of neighbouring communities.