Inuit+–+Eskimos+-+FA11

SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/14jharvey/Desktop/Joey%20and%20David%20project%20Inuit.doc// Joey Harvey    David Farish

// LANGUAGE: Inuit’s speak very differently then us Americans. They can turn a multi word sentence into just a simple guttural syllable or even two. Imagine if the U.S could have whole sentences in just one or two syllables. It's not like they don't have enough words. The Inuit’s have 10,000 to 15,000 words. Isn't it weird how they have all those words yet they sometimes just talk by using one or two syllables. Another weird thing about the Inuit is that no one has ever printed the words they have spoken. Some words of the Inuit are nagligivara, which means I love him, and another would be nagligeungnange-gupko, and that means if I am not able to love him. The way they write is weird as well. They have odd symbols that make up their lettering; they even have a special typewriter with all the icons on it! // // BELEIFS: The Inuit’s believe in animism. A nimism is that they believe that all objects and other living things or beings have a spirit. They also believe that everything that happens in the Inuit people's life’s happen through the involvement of some kind of spirit. These spirits they believe affect people's lives and they can be controlled by magical charms and objects called talismans. The re are rituals made so they don't offend the animal spirits. Because of this, when the Inuit’s kill animals for food they must do the killing according to their certain rituals. An important person connected with these spirits is the shaman. Comm o n people can have charms or amulets to control the spirits, but the shaman is able to do it the best. The shaman is the central religious figure in the Inuit culture. What hedo es is bless the hunters when they hunt; they treat the sick, and provide help in the Inuit’s time of need. The Inuits hate violence. They believe that killing is fine, but only for food. Inuits fear violence between people, and look upon it with shame. The Inuits are very much a peaceful people who refrain from even shouting. Most people in this culture are taught to keep their emotions subdued. // // VALUES: Their values are based on the eight Guiding Principles. Inuits values include family, equality, trust, strength, patience, and survival. Their work values include teamwork, mastery, and unity. These values have allowed the Inuits to survive for hundreds of years and remain strong. Their values can be seen in the communities and in individual homes. Inuit values reflect who they are. // // BEHAVIOR: This picture allows you to understand some important aspect of the Inuit culture. To start, the clothing is unique. Heavy clothing lined with fur helps insulate the Inuit people from the harsh cold. Another aspect of culture depicted in the picture is the type of food Inuits eat. It doesn't so specifically, but you can assume from the fishing pole that the eat fish. // // This photo shows the kind of dwellings that these people used. Today Inuits live in permanent settlements in modern buildings. Americans live in houses built of wood and concrete, we find it weird to live in homes made of ice, but in an environment where there aren’t any building supplies this was all they could build. // //﻿// // CULTURAL CHANGE: Inuits now use money for trade and have a cash economy, but they still remain much of a traditional economy. Hunting and gathering remain largely used. Now Inuits have gained the technology to build permanent homes to live in all year round. These homes are built using modern construction materials not commonly found in this area. After World War II, airplanes made it possible for more people to come into the Arctic. Airplanes brought radar stations in and airbases. This created permanent settlements, schools, and health care centers. The schools often taught ideas that were "non-native traditions." As the settlements became better, the populations grew and people had to do other things rather than hunt. //

// Works cited //

// "Athropolis Facts:cold, Icy, and Artic." //Traditional Inuit Beliefs//. 2005. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. < [] >. //

// This is the source that was very helpful for finding the beliefs of the Inuit. Joey found a lot of good information on this website. //

// Carol Zane, and Edmund Searles. "Inuit." //Encyclopedia of Food and Culture//. Ed. Solomon H. Katz. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 279-281. // Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. //

// This source gave us a great overview of the Inuit culture. The source gave us some insight into how they live and their daily lives. //

// "Department of Human Resources." //Welcome Government of Nunavut//. Department of Human Resources, Government of Nunavut, 2005. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. < [] >. //

// This source helped us with finding the values of the Inuit. Since it came directly from a government source, we knew this was a reliable source. //

// Gardiner, Lisa. "Inuit Culture, Traditions, and History." //Windows to the Universe//. 5 June 2007. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. < [] >. //

// This source helped us find the changes in the Inuit culture. From hundreds of years ago to practically present day, this source helped a lot. //

// "The Press, Eskimo in Print." //Time Magazine U.S//. Time. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. < [|http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,864674,00.html#ixzz1WW7 knWa1] >.

Language was one of the hardest components of culture to find, but this had it all. It had examples of their language and meanings behind it.

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This is one of our primary sources. It is a picture that helped us learn about their behaviors.

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This is another one of our primary sources. It is also a picture that depicted their daily behaviors.