North American Eskimo (Inuits) traditionally lived a nomadic lifestyle, following animal migration patterns and hunting seals and caribou. They would construct temporary shelters like igloos and caribou skin tents. They had a strong tradition of sharing resources and ensuring all members of the community were provided for. While some traditional practices still exist, modern Inuits now typically live in permanent settlements, obtain food from stores, use modern hunting techniques like snowmobiles, and are entertained with television and video games rather than traditional storytelling.

1. North American Eskimo (Inuits)

2. Shelter Igloo: Used in the winter on hunts; not permanent Sod Hut: Used in the summer Caribou skin tents: portable * They move where the hunt is---nomadic* Pre-made housing: Haul in different parts together Now, they stay in one place; don’t follow the hunt anymore Traditional: Modern:

3. IGLOO

4. Caribou Skin Tent

5. Food, and how it is Obtained: Fishing in summer Seal Hunting: *Use kayak or dogsled to get to frozen lake/sea *Stand over breathing hole: where the seals come up for air *Stab with a harpoon: long stick with a detachable knife-like object Buy food from stores If Eskimos do hunt, only for recreation (like us) Use guns, snowmobiles, & motor boats Traditional: Modern:

6. Hunting Seal Breathing Hole Harpoon

7. Sharing & Caring for Each Other Work together, hunt together, share food when needed During the hunting season, if the hunt is bad, the hunter is the last to die Hunting groups split up; more on your own Many have permanent jobs; can’t find time to hunt Traditional: Modern:

8. Conservation Use all parts of dead animals “ We take from the sea what were given; we give to each other what we have” Believe in spirits of nature Not all parts of animals used Traditional: Modern:

9. Entertainment Storytelling (from elders & mostly about the hunt) Music Carving T.V, Radios, video games Traditional: Modern:

10. Other terms to know: Niliakchok: Story told to kids; A legend god of seals Ulu: Carving knife used on animals Bola: Three bags of caribou skin with feathers used to hunt birds