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Inuvialuit means "the real people" and describes the descendents of the Thule people who seled on the edge of the Beaufort Sea, at the mouth of the Mackenzie River, more than 800 years ago.
Today, most Inuvialuit live in the communies of Aklavik, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok.
They are represented by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporaon, which was created in 1984 to connually improve the economic, social and cultural well-being of the Inuvialuit, through the applicaon of one of Canada’s oldest land claim treaes: the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
Protecting Our Culture and Our Language
Unique Inuvialuit history, culture and tradions are visible across the Beaufort Delta, and you can learn more about them at the Inuvialuit Cultural Centre, which supports oral history projects and language programs.
“The Real People”
Dancing to the Beat of Our Own Drums
From early mes, Inuvialuit have used songs and dancing to recount legends, stories, and tradions. Accompanied by the rhythmic beat of caribou drums, the dancers reenact great feats of previous generaons.
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