INUIT(EE-neu-eet)

Greenland and SiberiaNorthern Canada and Alaska

What type of climate do the Inuit people live

in?

What kinds of plants grow in their environment?

-Long Cold Winters-Few hours of sunlight during the day

-40-125 of snow fall each year-Frozen land thaws in the spring allowing berries, shrubs, and wild plants to grow.

-Lakes and streams freeze in the fall.-Animals migrate south in the winter.-In the winter the Inuit migrate to the

coast to hunt sea animals.

What do the Inuit people eat?

How do they obtain their food?

What do they eat?

In winter: hunt seal, walrus, caribou, and whale

-harpoon seals and walruses from kayaks

Whale hunting only with a group of males

In Spring: roots, grasses, berries-bows and arrows for hunting

birds /collect bird eggsIn Summer: salmon, trout, arctic

char, and other fish with traps, nets, and spears

Where do the Inuit people live?

Iglu (IG-loo) is the Inuit word for house.An Iglu is made of tightly packed snow or sod

“bricks”.During the summer Inuit people live in have homes made of animal hides.

What kind of clothing do the Inuit people

wear?

Inuit women make their clothing from animal hides. Cloths are warn with the fur facing

inward for warmth in the winter and outward in the summer to stay cool.

Their attire may include shirts, pants, socks, parka, boots and mittens. Snow goggles made from antlers and bone are worn to

protect the face and eyes from the bright sun light reflecting off the Artic snow.

Entire families must work together in order to survive.

Everyone plays a specific role.Men hunted game and fished for

food. They made tools from wood and bone and built homes.Women prepared food. They also

prepared animal hides for making tents, clothing, and

boats.Children listened to stories and

played cat’s cradle (string game).

Boys learned to hunt and fish.Girls made small tents and dolls

• https://www.nfb.ca/film/nunavut_animation_lab_qalupalik

Inuit people used myths and legends to pass on the traditions of their

culture. These stories were often used to teach lessons as well. The legend of Qalupalik teaches an important lesson

that is relevant to YOU.