Eagle Village, Alaska
Hän Hwëch'in (Hungwitchin) translates into English as ‘River People.’ The Hän are historically distinguished from other interior Native Alaskans (Athabaskans) by their language and their homeland which was largely defined by the mountains, lakes, rivers, and creeks named by their language.
Hän Hwëch'in
River People, People of the River
The Hungwitchin Corporation was officially incorporated, July 23, 1973 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Hungwitchin aims to elevate the economic, social, culture and wellness of our shareholders.
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“We are people of the river; we cannot fade away. The Yukon is our lifeline for subsistence and survival.”
— William Silas, The Northland News, April 1988