Eklutna Native Village

Tribes in Alaska have become known by their primary village locations in federal legislation and formal agency documents. We existed and governed ourselves long before discovery. We continue to transition to the modern world while cherishing our ancestors, history, traditions, and culture.

We lived in various places throughout the year, before encroachment. Our laws were not written; they were passed down generation to generation. Our very survival depended on the whole community cooperating and following the nearly invisible, though well known, regulations.

Today, we operate under a constitution. The people have entrusted their governing powers to the Tribal Council. While similar to the United States, our branches of government are semi-separate. And, individuals wear many hats.