Village of Anaktuvuk Pass
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The Village of Anaktuvuk Pass is a federally recognized Iñupiat Alaska Native tribal entity.[1]
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| People | Iñupiat |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, US |
| Government | |
| Chief | Timothy Ahgook |
| Tribal Council | |
| Anaktuvuk Tribal Council | |
History
The Village of Anaktuvuk Pass is headquartered in the city of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska.[2] As of 2005, the tribe had 279 enrolled citizens.[3]
In 2022, the remains of a Nunamiut man that were being held by the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University were repatriated to the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. The remains are being held at Simon Paneak Memorial Museum until the tribe can decide when the remains will be buried.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Anaktuvuk Pass". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Village of Anaktuvuk Pass". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Alaska Native Villages" (PDF). Government Accountability Office. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Joy and healing: Anaktuvuk Pass elders return the remains of a Nunamiut man to the village". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
External links
- List of Federally Recognized Tribes in the Arctic Slope Region, ANCSA Regional Association