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The Inuit of the Far North. I. Location ----- Inuit (Eskimo) Means “The People”. II. Inuit Way of Life. 1. Live in frozen Arctic a. Harsh conditions year round 2. Small groups a. Family = rules / government. 3. Sources of food. a. Caribou b. Polar Bears c. Whales
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The Inuit of the Far North I. Location----- Inuit (Eskimo) Means “The People”
II. Inuit Way of Life 1. Live in frozen Arctic a. Harsh conditions year round 2. Small groups a. Family = rules / government
3. Sources of food a. Caribou b. Polar Bears c. Whales d. Seals e. Fish
4. Shelter a. Igloos in winter b. Sod houses & tents in summer 5. Transportation a. Kayaks -via water b. Dog-pulled sleds -via land
6. Eskimo Religion a. Shaman -Polytheism -priest who talks to spirits -magic to heal sick -call animals to hunters