Chukchi

The Chukchi are an Indigenous people primarily residing in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Russia, near the Bering Sea. They traditionally rely on reindeer herding, hunting, and fishing for their livelihoods, maintaining a close relationship with their environment. The Chukchi have a rich cultural heritage with unique language, folklore, and art. Their society is organized into kinship groups, and they practice both traditional beliefs and, in some communities, Russian Orthodoxy. The Chukchi's way of life reflects their adaptation to the harsh Arctic climate, and they are recognized for their resilience and rich cultural traditions.