Inuit otter amulet, 1800’s

For thousands of years, the Inuit and Yupik people of the Arctic have been using traditional snow goggles made of walrus ivory, caribou antler, or driftwood.

The narrow slits helped reduce eye strain and prevent snow blindness. Unlike modern snow goggles, these traditional ones

Centuries ago, approximately 800 years prior, the indigenous Inuit and Yupik communities residing in Alaska and northern regions of Canada ingeniously crafted small apertures on ivory and antler materials to fashion snow goggles. This innovative creation served the purpose of

Kalian tau nggak, negara-negara di Avatar the Legend of Aang ternyata terinspirasi dari berbagai kultur yang ada di dunia? 🤭🤭🤭

Waterbender: Inuit
Firebender: Jepang
Earthbender: China
Airbender: Tibetan

[A thread..?]

King Charles and Camilla enjoying the Inuit voice singing performance in Canada.

Thousands of years ago, Inuit and Yupik people of Alaska and northern Canada carved narrow slits into ivory, antler and wood to create snow goggles. This diminished exposure to direct and reflected ultraviolet rays thereby reducing eye strain and preventing snow blindness.

Historic Vids King Charles and Queen Camilla get a traditional Inuit throat singing welcome in Canada [2017]

Un amuleto de nutria inuit. Marfil grabado y pigmentado, c.1870-1880.

During the tuberculosis epidemics, the Canadian government mistreated Inuit, separated families, and took people from their homes. Yesterday, we apologized for the wrongs of our past, so we can look ahead to a better future. Read my statement of apology: bit.ly/2ETgyUK

Eshkimoo = Inuit

Ojibwe word of the day!

Learning languages is fun and good for the mind, body, and spirit. We love learning, teaching, and sharing about the Ojibwe language. It’s amazing that in spite of 500 pretty rough years, we still have indigenous languages and cultures

A 500-year-old mummy of a small Inuit child found in a cave in Qilakitsoq in Greenland. It is one of the best preserved examples of mummification in the world.

Inuk word of the day:
Polar Bear - Nanuk
Black Bear - atlak

Look at the size difference between the 2 bears in Inuit regions.

A 500-year-old mummy of a small Inuit child found in a cave in Qilakitsoq in Greenland. It is one of the best preserved examples of mummification in the world.

Innan stod den utanför. Men nu har de ställt in den i huset. Så det finns en sannolikhet att revolutionen… kommer att televiseras?🤔

Online sites for learning Labrador Inuit language:

Den här 'NÄHÄ MEN HAR DU NÅN BÄTTRE LÖSNING SJÄLVRÅ!?!!!?!'-diskursen blir ju aldrig tröttsam.
För vem skulle vilja ha Nobels Fredspris, liksom…

Northern Canada is warming at about three times the global average – that's alarming, and we're taking action by protecting marine & coastal areas in the High Arctic. That’s real progress for Nunavut, for Canada & for Inuit communities who rely on these coasts & waters every day.

Visa mig 17 tecken på att du är en fullständig idiot.

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My grandparents were one of the last Inuit to actually live in Igloos. I wonder what she’s using to comb her hair.