Camping on Ancient Lands

It is difficult to date back how long Nunivak Island has been inhabited, but it is certain that the Nuniwarmiut were among the last groups to be exposed to western society. The Nuniwarmiut maintained to live their traditional way of life even after contact was made in the early 1920’s. Though they left Nash Harbor in 1959, their strong cultural lifestyle is still evident in Nash Harbor.

It is a rare opportunity to camp on such a rich archeaological site for a few weeks. Every day we get to experience the the remains left behind from generations of previous inhabitants. Stone marked graves dot the hillside and artifacts stick out of eroding banks. Every day we walk amongst the ghosts of an ancient culture that managed to thrive unchanged as the world modernized.

-Daniel

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