Wise Words of the Yup'ik PeopleThe Yup'ik people of southwestern Alaska were some of the last Arctic peoples to come into contact with non Natives, and as a result, Yupik language and many traditions remain vital into the twenty first century. Wise Words of the Yupik People documents their qanruyutet (adages, words of wisdom, and oral instructions) regarding the proper living of life. Throughout history, these distinctive wise words have guided the relations between men and women,