The Chukchi express their special relationship with nature and reverence for its forces through special festivals that take place at certain times of the year. The Chukchi living inland focus primarily on specific cycles in reindeer herding, while those living on the coast do so primarily in relation to whaling. In artistic representations such as carvings on walrus tusks, they depict not only scenes from everyday life, but also worldviews that have been passed down in their narrative tradition.

In addition to modern means of transport, special types of snowshoes are used for hunting on land. Among the Chukchi, the necessary braking function when ascending or descending mountains is achieved by bends at specific points in the wooden arches, while the Koryaks, who live further south, insert horn pieces into the underside of their snowshoes. The snowshoes used by inland reindeer herders are slightly longer than those used by coastal populations.

The clothing of the Chukchi had to be adapted to extreme and seasonally changing climatic conditions. Suitable materials are taken from the diverse animal world and are still processed today using traditional tools. Waterproof clothing is particularly important for sea hunters in their boats and is often made from walrus intestines. Overalls made from reindeer fur provide extra protection against the cold. Boots also differed depending on whether they needed to be warm in winter or water-repellent during the rest of the year.

An important household item is a beater for knocking snow off clothing before entering the dwelling (jaranga), where it would otherwise melt and soak the clothing. Frost formed inside the tent by breathing must also be knocked off to prevent skins and hides from rotting. Or snow pressing down on the tent roof after a storm must be removed with such a device. Special tools are used for food preparation, such as crushing reindeer bones to extract the marrow.

The Chukchi enjoyed their own ball games, which in recent times have been replaced by those brought by newcomers. The balls formerly used by the Chukchi, made from natural materials, are particularly beautiful due to their shape and varied decorations. Board games were also eagerly adopted by newcomers. Made from materials available in their environment, some of them were decorated with artistic motifs from their own traditions.