Eskimo

The Eskimo People

The word Eskimo is a name used for two groups of Indigenous peoples: the Inuit and the Yupik. These groups live in very cold places, called the Arctic and subarctic. They are found in parts of Russia, the United States, and Canada.

The Inuit include groups like the Iñupiat in Alaska, the Canadian Inuit, and the Greenlandic Inuit. The Yupik live in parts of eastern Siberia and Alaska. Together with the Aleuts, they share a common ancestor and speak languages from the Eskaleut family.

Many people today live close to their traditional lands. The Inuit Circumpolar Council represents around 180,000 people. Their languages are still spoken in places like the Russian Far East, St. Lawrence Island, and parts of Alaska.

The Inuit and Yupik have special ways of life. They hunt fish and animals for food and to stay warm. They wear clothes made from animal skins. Each group has its own language and culture, making them unique and important parts of the world.

The Inuit live in cold areas near the Arctic and along the northern coasts of the Bering Sea. They are found in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. The Yupik live along the coast of western Alaska and in parts of Siberia. Both groups have strong traditions and histories.