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Canada's Inuit Peoples

There are 8 main tribal groups: the LABRADOR, UNGAVA, BAFFIN ISLAND, IGLULIK, CARIBOU, NETSILIK, COPPER and Western Arctic Inuit (who replaced the MACKENZIE INUIT).

They speak a common language known as Inuktitut, or Inuttituut, divided into 6 different dialects.

Traditionally, the Inuit were hunters and gatherers who moved seasonally from one camp to another. Large regional groupings were loosely separated into smaller seasonal groups: winter camps (called "bands") of around 100 people and summer hunting groups of fewer than a dozen. Each band was roughly identified with a locale and named accordingly - eg, the Arvirtuurmiut of Boothia Peninsula were called "baleen whale-eating people."

During roughly 4000 years of human history in the Arctic, the appearance of new people has brought continual cultural change. The ancestors of the present-day Inuit, who are culturally related to Inuppiat (northern Alaska), Katladlit (Greenland) and Yuit (Siberia and western Alaska), arrived about 1050 AD.

As early as the 11th century the NORSE exerted an undetermined influence on the Inuit. The subsequent arrival of explorers, whalers, traders, missionaries, scientists and others began irreversible cultural changes. The Inuit themselves participated actively in these developments as guides, traders and models of survival.

The Inuit maintain a cultural identity through language, family and cultural laws, attitudes and behaviour, and through their acclaimed INUIT ART.

The article above was copied from "The Canadian Encyclopedia"

Canada's settlement of land claims with the Inuit People has resulted in a new territory being formed and the Inuit People of that region have begun the process to return to a self-actualized nationhood and self-government.

Nunavit is the latest territory in Canada, but more importantly, a new beginning for Inuit People

However there are four distinct regions in Canada, with distinct Inuit Nations enhabiting these regions. Let's settle these other lands claims now!!

For a more indepth view and insight into these other groups go to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami the National political and social organization representing ALL Inuit People.

Visit these links to see how diverse, rich in culture and strong these Nations of people are becoming once again.

Government of Nunavut Governing body.
Indian & Northern Affairs Government of Canada dealing with First Nations & Inuit Peoples in Canada.
Inuit Information Sheet Government of Canada.
Inuit History & Culture Government of Canada.
Inuit Circumpolar Conference Internation Representative Organization.
Inuit in Quebec Quebec Provincial Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones.
Qikiqtani Inuit Association Represents Inuit interests in the Baffin Region
Labrador Inuit Association Represents Inuit interests in the Nunatsiavut Region
Makivik Corporation Represents Inuit interests in the Territory of Nunavik Region
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Represents Inuit interests in the Western Arctic Region
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Represents Inuit interests in the Nunavut Territory Region
Heritage New Foundland The Inuit
Canada's Digital Collections The Inuit
Museum of Civilization Canadian Inuit History
Joamie School located in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut
Writing in Inuktitut Syllabic language.
Inuit Throat Singing At Musical Tradition.
Inuit Games Lots of them.
Nunavut: Journalists' resources Phone numbers and much more.
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Canada's foremost collection of masterwork ... Inuit & Northwest Coast Native Art.
Nunavut The story of Canada's Inuit People.