Kotzebue
Here’s an intriguing photograph of a lone Inupiat hunter rowing through the marshes in pursuit of muskrats. The photo was taken in the Kotzebue region of modern-day Alaska, home to the Inupiat people. The settlement is considered as the oldest in the Americas, dating back ten thousand years. Despite its distant location in the Alaskan tundra, Kotzebue served as an important trade route for seafaring people long before Asian and European influence. German explorers constructed a post office in the area, which increased its population and popularity. Today, Kotzebue is home to almost 4000 people.
Kotzebue
Zuni
Things are frequently named after natural areas or animals, as is customary in Native American culture. The Zuni people derive their name from the river that sustained their forefathers in what is now modern-day New Mexico. The Zuni established agricultural traditions early in their settlement on the North American continent, and they maintained a robust local economy for hundreds of years. A devastating drought drove the Zuni to relocate further south, bringing them into confrontation with the Navajo and Apache nations, who did not take well to the newcomers. The Zuni eventually found refuge and lived in relative peace, until Spanish colonists stormed their settlements in search of gold.
Zuni
