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Chugach Eskimo (Chugach Eskimos)

Chugach Eskimo is the name of one of the dialects of the Alutiiq language. Chugach is actually a placename, referring to several islands in Alutiiq territory. The Chugach Eskimo dialect is spoken on the Chugach Islands and the neighboring part of the Kenai Peninsula.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Chugach Eskimo tribe and language:

Chugach Eskimo language
Chugach Alutiiq
Alutiiq Facts for Kids
Alutiiq words
Eskimo Aleut language family
Alaska Eskimo tribes
People of the Arctic

Here are links to more Internet resources about the Chugach Eskimos:
Chugachmiut Tribal Consortium
Chugach Heritage Foundation
Chugach Native Corporation
Chugach Eskimo People

And here are a few good books about the Chugach Eskimos:
Looking Both Ways: Heritage & Identity of the Alutiiq People
Chugach Prehistory
Making History: Sugpiaq Life

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