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-====== Eskimo ======
+====== The Inuit ======
-The name "Eskimo" means a eater of raw meat. This term, commonly used in Alaska, has no negative overtones, while in Canada or Greenland it is considered offensive. Therefore, in Canada the word "Inuit"(people) is used to describe northern indigenous people and in Greenland - Kalaallisut.
+==== Eater of raw meat ====
+The name "Eskimo" means an eater of raw meat. This term, commonly used in Alaska, has no negative overtones, while in Canada or Greenland it is considered offensive. Therefore, in Canada, the word "Inuit"(people) is used to describe northern indigenous people and in Greenland - Kalaallisut. [([[https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/04/24/475129558/why-you-probably-shouldnt-say-eskimo?t=1624006686840|NPR]])]
+==== Igloo ====
+The Inuit live in a unique house made of snow called an Igloo. This is half the truth. The snow house is called an Igloo. However, an Inuit does not live in an Igloo forever. It is a temporary home, an ice block structure with a hole in it. Igloos are temporary winter homes that provide the Inuit with shelter while hunting.[([[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/igloo|The Canadian Encyclopedia]])]
+==== Shelters ====
+The materials used by the Inuit to build their homes change depending on where they live. In most cases, the skin of land and sea animals is used to create shelters. [([[https://www.climategen.org/blog/the-inuit/|Climate Generation]])]
+==== Food ====
+The Inuit live in a cold environment, mostly near the oceans. Of course, fish is their staple meal. They rely on the meat of snow and sea animals. They have a hard time finding fruits or vegetables. Seals and polar bears are part of their food. [([[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/inuit|Science Direct]])]
+==== Religion ====
+Most Inuit living in the snow world in modern times have converted to Christianity. [([[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/polar-record/article/abs/inuit-women-in-the-process-of-the-conversion-to-christianity-in-the-canadian-eastern-arctic-18941945/7F66FAD69BCA5614DC2FBE0058F6FF35|Cambridge]])]
+==== Paradox ====
+The Inuit, who almost rely on meat, remain one of the healthiest people groups in the world. [([[https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/the-inuit-paradox|Discover Magazine]])]
+==== Indigenous people of the Arctic regions ====
+The Inuit are indigenous people of the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. [([[https://www.polarpod.fr/en/encyclopaedia/arctic/6-history-and-geography/5-the-inuit-people|Polar POD]])]
+==== Rich cultural heritage ====
+The Inuit have a rich cultural heritage, including storytelling, drumming, and song. [([[https://hivshu.com/lectures.html|Hivshu]])]
+==== Relationship with the natural environment ====
+The Inuit have a unique relationship with the natural environment, relying on hunting and fishing for survival. [([[https://online.ucpress.edu/elementa/article/8/1/025/112324/An-update-on-Inuit-perceptions-of-their-changing|University of California Press]])]
+==== Spiritual connection ====
+The Inuit have a strong spiritual connection to the land and animals, with a belief in spirits and the afterlife. [([[https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/the-greenland-inuit-s-belief-of-soul-and-body|Oceanwide Expeditions]])]
+==== Inuktitut ====
+The Inuit language, Inuktitut, is spoken by a majority of Inuit people and has several dialects. [([[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuktitut|The Canadian Encyclopedia]])]
+==== Unique clothing style ====
+The Inuit have a unique clothing style, including parkas, mukluks, and fur hats, designed to withstand harsh weather conditions. [([[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-americas/native-north-america/native-american-arctic/a/arctic-clothing|Khan Academy]])]
+==== Traditional art ====
+The Inuit are known for their traditional art, including soapstone carvings, ivory sculptures, and printmaking. [([[https://nanooq.ca/history-inuit-art/|Nanooq]])]
+==== Historically semi-nomadic ====
+The Inuit were historically semi-nomadic, moving seasonally to follow food sources. [([[https://www.qtcommission.ca/sites/default/files/public/thematic_reports/thematic_reports_english_nuutauniq.pdf|Qikiqtani Truth Commission]])]
+==== Shamanism ====
+The Inuit have a deep history of shamanism and spiritual practices, including the use of drums and masks. [([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/40316353|JSTOR]])]
+==== Tradition of sharing and cooperation ====
+The Inuit have a strong tradition of sharing and cooperation, with a focus on community well-being. [([[https://www.relations-inuit.chaire.ulaval.ca/sites/relations-inuit.chaire.ulaval.ca/files/InuitWay_e.pdf|PAUKTUUTIT INUIT WOMEN OF CANADA]])]
+==== Cultural suppression ====
+The Inuit have faced significant challenges, including cultural suppression and loss of traditional lands. [([[https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/89-653-x/89-653-x2019003-eng.htm|Statistics Canada]])]
+==== Preserving culture ====
+Inuit communities are working to preserve their culture, language, and traditions for future generations. [([[https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giving-life/the-resurgence-of-indigenous-cultures-and-languages-in-the-canadian-north/|Canada Helps]])]
+==== Growing political voice ====
+The Inuit have a growing political voice, including representation in the Canadian Parliament and regional governance bodies. [([[https://jsis.washington.edu/news/an-overview-of-inuit-governance-organizations-in-the-arctic/|University of Washington]])]
+{{tag>culture geography history}}

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