From Bjorn Dihle writing at Outdoor Life magazine: "The Mysterious 'Little People' of Northwest Alaska Are Just One Example of the Supernatural in Arctic Wilderness." The limited description in the article of the little people-- iñukuns--seems similar to the legends of dwarfs, elfs, and the fey folk in the British Isles and Northern Europe:
One common story in Alaska communities is that of the little people. These stories are most common in western Alaska, particularly the Brooks Range, the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta, and the surrounding regions. Some believe the little people live underground; others say they live in a different dimension altogether. But all accounts, from the Arctic to Bristol Bay, say that the little people have incredible strength and often possess supernatural and shamanistic powers. While they’re not necessarily evil, they are dangerous — not something to interact with. Talking about the little people can summon them, and if summoned, they will mess with you. Stories across the North state that at one time little people lived in plain sight but became estranged after some sort of violent conflict.
He relates some strange experiences, a murderous actor, and some other events that have been tied to the little people, so give it a read if you like the weird and unexplained.
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