Non Western Art
Traditional Inupiaq Art As indigenous populations strive to preserve their cultural uniqueness and right to survive, it becomes critically important for them to clearly define how they differ from the Non-Western culture. The Inupiaq people of Alaska have been around for about 4,000 years. I chose to do my exhibit on traditional Inupiaq art and design because it is very near and dear to my heart. My dad and all of his family are of Inupiaq descent. They grew up in the Northern regions of Alaska, specifically Nome. My dad's mom is 1/2 Inupiaq, and my dad is 1/4, making my siblings and I 1/8. Although my siblings and I aren't very much in touch with our small Native roots, the rest of my dad's side of the family still carry on and practice the traditions and art of this beautiful culture. My dad's mom died when I was just a year old, so we never got the opportunity to learn the Inupiaq lessons, traditions, art and designs of our culture from her, which I believe w