Inuit Hunting Traditions
What types of animals did the Inuit hunt?
Walruses, seals, and whales.
When were young women married in the Inuit culture?
In their teenage years.
What did Inuit houses look like in the summer?
Tents covered with animal skins.
Why couldn't the Inuit people farm?
Trees and plants were rare and the weather was bitter cold.
Who was the most powerful member of the Inuit society?
The Shaman.
What animal herd did the Inuit need to leave their homes and follow for food?
Caribou.
Who were newborn babies named after?
Deceased relatives.
What did Inuit houses look like in the winter?
Igloos made of snow.
What was the main source of food for the Inuit?
Meat.
Why was the Shaman so respected in the Inuit culture?
He was the only one who could interact with the spirit world.
What did many of the Inuit customs and ceremonies revolve around?
Thanking the spirits of the animals that helped them survive.
What did the women do to the animals that the husbands killed?
The processed them for eating.
What was the main source of transportation for the Inuit?
The dogsled.
Name three things that the Inuit supplemented their diets with.
Seaweed, berries, and eggs.
How were stories, myths, and legends passed down through generations?
The stories were told orally.
Food, clothing, and tools.
Name two jobs that women had in the Inuit culture.
Building housing units and gathering wood for fires.
Walrus intestines.
How did the Inuit preserved their food?
They dried it or stored it underground.
What was common at Inuit ceremonies?
Dancing and drum playing.
What was an important tool used for hunting whales and seals?
The harpoon.
What did young men have to prove before they got married?
That they could support and protect a family.
Name two things that animal fur was used for in the Inuit culture.
Clothing or coverings for their homes.
True or False - The Inuit would sometimes eat their meat raw.
True
How were drums constructed?
By stretching caribou skin or a walrus stomach over a wooden hoop.