Inuit - Stephen
- 1. By Stephen
- 2. The People • The Inuit lived in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Northern Quebec.
- 3. Homes • Inuit used igloos in the old days during winter but now it’s not a very popular way to live. Igloos are made with blocks of ice stacked in a circle, they finish by forming a dome at the top. • In the summer Inuit make tents for homes. They are made from wooden poles or whales rib bones, the poles are spread together in a circle to form a cone. Then they cover it with animal skins to keep the cold air out.
- 4. Clothing • The Inuit parkas were made from caribou hides. Women’s parkas had a pouch to hold babies. • Inuit pants were from caribou hides. These would be used to keep out freezing wind, ice and snow. • Mittens were made from sealskin which is strong because they are waterproof. • The Inuit had boots called kamiks. Kamiks were to be worn on land because they were made from caribou skin. Other Kamiks used in water were made from sealskin.
- 5. Food • Caribou was a main food item for the Inuit. The Inuit would eat the entire caribou. The Inuit ate the fat the bones and the blood. • The Inuit also ate fish. One of the most regular fish was called the Arctic Char. They had many ways of eating it. They eat it raw frozen dried or cooked. • The Inuit couldn't grow vegetables because it was to cold. Instead the Inuit ate nuts and berries. • The Inuit had a type of bread named Bannock. • Pemmican was meat animal fat and berries mixed together. Then they dried or stored them in containers.
- 6. Tools • The Inuit had a tool named Unaq. Unaq is a type of harpoon. It was used to hunt animals such as seals and whales. • The Inuit had a tool that is called Nitsiq. It is used to pull the animals out of the water. • The Inuit had an idea it was to make wooden goggles to protect there eyes from the sun. The goggles had thin slits in them so there would be less light blinding there eyes. • The Inuit had Komatiks which is a type of sled. The Komatiks are pulled by at least one dog. But there can be many more. • Kayaks are used for water travel for the Inuit. The Inuit liked to use them for hunting and fishing. The Inuit also had larger boats they would be used to carry people and goods from site to site
- 7. Bibliography • Banting, Erinn. Inuit. 2010.