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The Kuskokwim River, called Kusquqvak in Central Yup'ik, runs 724 miles through Southwest Alaska and is the setting for dozens of communities and thousands of people. For several millennia, indigenous people have fished its waters and hunted, trapped, and gathered plants along its shores. The natural bounty of the land provides food, shelter, and materials for clothing and transportation. In the Middle Kuskokwim villages, contemporary Yup'ik, Athabascan, Russian, Euroamerican, and mixed descent residents engage fully with modern society while continuing to connect with shared traditions through stories, celebrations, and subsistence activities.
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