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˜Inuit (Eskimo) Culture and History

As a complement to our Inuktitut language information, we would like to share our collection of indexed links about the Inuit and various aspects of their society. The emphasis of these pages is on the native peoples of the Americas as living societies with a present and a future as well as a past. Inuk history is interesting and important, but the Inuit are still here today, too, and we try to feature modern writers as well as traditional folklore, contemporary art as well as museum pieces, and the issues and struggles of today as well as the tragedies of yesterday. Suggestions for new links are always welcome.

Please note, although the Inuktitut name "Inuit" is the preferred term most of the people use to refer to themselves, many Inuit people still use the Cree word "Eskimo" as well, including, in some cases, in the official names of their tribal villages. For this reason, we have used both words on our website.

Inuit Lifestyle and Tradition

First Peoples: Inuit
     Demographic and linguistic information on the Inuit of Quebec
The Alaskan Eskimo:
     Curtis' early 20th-century ethnography of the Inuit/Eskimos of northern Alaska.
The Inupiat * Copper Eskimo
     Articles on Inuit history and culture.
Inuit Legends:
    Collection of Inuit legends and folktales.
Labrador Metis Nation:
     Representing Labrador people of mixed Indian, Inuit, and European ancestry.
Inuit
     Information about the Inuit in French
Inuit Amerindian Communities: * First Nations Map:
     Map of the Inuit and Native American communities of Quebec.
Inuits in the New France Era:
    Historical articles and maps covering the Inuit tribes of the US and Canada.

Books for sale on the Inuits

Saqiyuq: Stories from the Lives of Three Inuit Women
     Fascinating book of Inuit oral history for sale.
Living On The Land
     Anthropology book about how traditional Inuit/Eskimo life has changed over the past century.
Celebrating Inuit Art
     A beautiful art book featuring Inuit carvings from different regions of the Arctic.
Indigenous Books:
    Evolving list of books about Inuits and Native Americans.



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