Inuit Clothing
This warm outer garment is often made with fur and has a hood to protect against the cold.
What is a Parka
In the past, Inuit families lived in these temporary winter homes made of snow.
What is Igloos
Kamik
What is Seal Skin Boots
A game between to women or children, where the goal is to make the other person make a mistake or laugh
What is throat singing
This is the territory where Iqaluit is located.
What is Nunavut
These are special Inuit boots made from animal hide and are great for walking on snow.
What is Kamik
This is what many homes in Iqaluit are built on to protect them from the frozen ground
What is stilts
ulaakut
What is Good Morning
A game where an Inuit person has to use their foot to hit a ball hanging in the air
What is The High Kick Game
This adorable Arctic animal can often be seen in Iqaluit’s surrounding areas, and it is known for its fluffy white fur and playful nature.
What is a polar bear (Nanuq)
Inuit people traditionally made their clothing from the skins of these animals.
What is Seal or Caribou
This is one way people in Iqaluit get food that is different from people in big cities
What is hunting and fishing
Ookpik
What is Snowy Owl
A type of story that teaches a lesson
What is a legend
A special touch between two Inuit people (usually a parent and a child) before bedtime to help with dreams
What is Kunik
Inuit clothing is made in layers to help trap this and keep people warm.
What is heat
People in Iqaluit speak this language along with English and French.
What is Inuktitut
One Inuit Person
What is Inuk
This is the name of the annual festival celebrated in Iqaluit, which marks the return of spring with cultural events, games, and feasts.
What is Toonik Tyme
This traditional Inuit vehicle was used on snow and pulled by dogs
What is a Dog Sled
Before sewing with metal needles, Inuit people used these tools made from bone or ivory.
What is bone or ivory
Inuit people traditionally used this type of boat, made of animal skins and wood, to hunt in the waters.
What is a Kayak or Canoe
Fish
What is aalisaq (a-lee-sak)
During Toonik Tyme, this activity is often enjoyed by children and adults alike, where they compete in a race while pulling something across the snow.
What is a Sled Race
This is the capital city of Nunavut, which is also the largest community in the territory.
What is Iqaluit