I read the article that Mrs. Jarrett linked to her blog, Struggling but Still a Bit of America, by Dan Barry. This article is about the hardships that the people from he Alaskan tribe of Yup’ik Eskimos have to go through, and how they are trying to keep their native traditions alive. They work hard to keep native traditions, like the language, the care and respect for elders, and the refusal to waste food like salmon. About one third of the population of the small town of AKIACHAK do not have running water, and the prices of food and such has gone up so high that the many families have to catch there own food, like moose or fish. Although the city is trying to modernize, many people feel that they would like to preserve some of the eskimo culture. One civilian is fighting for presidential ballots in their native language. Many of the townspeople have had to leave their homes because of the high prices, but the culture manages to still keep on.
Barry, Dan. "Remote and Struggling but Still a Bit of America." New York Times. 5 October 2008. 15 March 2009. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/us/06land.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1>