The Native Village of Wales (Kiŋigin) is a federally recognized Inupiat Alaska Native tribal entity.[1]
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| People | Inupiat |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wales, Alaska, US |
| Government | |
| Chief | Anna Oxereok |
| Tribal Council | |
| Native Village of Wales Tribal Council | |
History
editThe Native Village of Wales is headquartered in the city of Wales in the Nome Census Area. According to the Native Village of Wales Tribal Council, the Wales community is "one of the oldest communities in the Bering Strait region."[2] The Native Village of Wales was organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.[3] As of 2005, the tribe had 267 enrolled citizens.[4]
According to ProPublica, 46 Native American remains of interest to the village are held in the collections of American institutions and have not been repatriated. Three remains have been repatriated to the tribe in the 21st century.[5]
Citizens
edit- Ronald Senungetuk (1933–2020), artist
- Heidi Aklaseaq Senungetuk, music scholar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Native Village of Wales". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "A polar bear killed a woman and her son in Alaska before it was fatally shot". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Native Village Of Wales (Kiŋigin)". Bering Strait Business Directory and Resource Center. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Alaska Native Villages" (PDF). Government Accountability Office. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Wales, Native Village of". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
External links
edit- Wales, Kawerak, Inc.