We Are Inupiat (in Inupiat)
We Are Iñupiaq

With modern conveniences, we maintain traditional values and ties to the land, the sea, and the animals. But, we also are a modern people, with jobs, cars, boats, guns, modern housing, and our own local government. By including both traditional and modern items and practices, we demonstrate both the continuity and the changes that exist within our culture.

O Flag
Each crew has a flag with its own symbol on it that is flown when the crew lands a whale. This is the Oyagak crew's flag.
Photo by Karen Brewster.
IHC-2002-012-62