Food
A few of the things that the Inuit Indians ate were seals, fish, polar bear, caribou, whales, hares, fox, musk ox, and birds. They also ate blubber of many kinds of many animals. They only ate what they had to in order to survive and when they did kill something, they would cut out the heart, thank the gods then, they put it on the ocean and let the heart float in to the open sea.
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A few of the things that the Inuit Indians ate were seals, fish, polar bear, caribou, whales, hares, fox, musk ox, and birds. They also ate blubber of many kinds of many animals. They only ate what they had to in order to survive and when they did kill something, they would cut out the heart, thank the gods then, they put it on the ocean and let the heart float in to the open sea.
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Shelter
The Inuit had to live somewhere. They didn’t have the houses we have today. They had to use their resources such as snow, bones, animal skins and the little wood they had.
Since some Inuit Indians were nomads, they had igloos. Igloos were made out of snow. It was a compacted block of snow stacked together to make a rounded shape. Igloos were made in about an hour. After the igloo was built, the Inuit put a fire in the igloo to melt it. Later, when it froze it would turn into a hard shell.
In the summer, when it was a little warmer, they made tents. The tents were made out of mostly seal skin.
For Inuits that were not nomads they made sodhouses. A sodhouse is permanent shelter, made from dirt and wood.
The Inuit had to live somewhere. They didn’t have the houses we have today. They had to use their resources such as snow, bones, animal skins and the little wood they had.
Since some Inuit Indians were nomads, they had igloos. Igloos were made out of snow. It was a compacted block of snow stacked together to make a rounded shape. Igloos were made in about an hour. After the igloo was built, the Inuit put a fire in the igloo to melt it. Later, when it froze it would turn into a hard shell.
In the summer, when it was a little warmer, they made tents. The tents were made out of mostly seal skin.
For Inuits that were not nomads they made sodhouses. A sodhouse is permanent shelter, made from dirt and wood.
Clothing
The Inuit Tribe didn’t and still don’t wear blue jeans and Nike shirts. They need the warmest clothes to survive the extreme weather. There was specific clothing for females, males, children, adults, and everywhere in between. One of the most common clothes is the parka. There is an inner parka and an outer parka. The inner parka is a dress-like coat made from many resources including duck skin(s), wolf skin/fur, squirrel skin/fur, duck wing, and sinew. There may be more depending on the parka. It might also include caribou hide/skin, glass beads and wool cloth. There are also the outer parkas, which they wore as a second layer, over the inner parka. These are usually larger and thicker. Inuit men are always equipped with an inner parka, with a hood attached, a tunic, pants, stockings, snow goggles, trousers, and if hunting, a hunting helmet. Women are very similar. They would wear an inner parka an outer parka with a hood attached, and stockings. They wore snow boots, snow goggles. Occasionally, when there was a celebration, the Inuit Indians would wear dance clothes, which of course had to be warm.
The Inuit Tribe didn’t and still don’t wear blue jeans and Nike shirts. They need the warmest clothes to survive the extreme weather. There was specific clothing for females, males, children, adults, and everywhere in between. One of the most common clothes is the parka. There is an inner parka and an outer parka. The inner parka is a dress-like coat made from many resources including duck skin(s), wolf skin/fur, squirrel skin/fur, duck wing, and sinew. There may be more depending on the parka. It might also include caribou hide/skin, glass beads and wool cloth. There are also the outer parkas, which they wore as a second layer, over the inner parka. These are usually larger and thicker. Inuit men are always equipped with an inner parka, with a hood attached, a tunic, pants, stockings, snow goggles, trousers, and if hunting, a hunting helmet. Women are very similar. They would wear an inner parka an outer parka with a hood attached, and stockings. They wore snow boots, snow goggles. Occasionally, when there was a celebration, the Inuit Indians would wear dance clothes, which of course had to be warm.
Technology
The Inuit had to get around somehow. Their main source was dogsleds. They might also get around in kayaks, a one person boat, where they wore special clothing and attached themselves to the boat by stitching the clothing. There is also a huge canoe called an umiak. They use this to go whale hunting.
Tools
These Native Americans had to make everything, from hunting tools to bowls to eat from. Wood was scarce, so they had to use their natural resources. The Inuit Indians hunted often, so they had to make many hunting tools. For example, they made harpoons, seal nets, spears, and bows and arrows. The Inuit tribe made pottery and carved from soapstone, a recourse they had a lot of. They also carved with an adze. With all these tools, you have to have a place to store them. The Inuit made toolboxes.
Religion
To the Inuit, religion was one of the most important parts of their lives. Most Inuit were Christians by the mid-20th century. Inuit children were not required to go to school a long time ago, but now education is required throughout Canada. They believe that all animals have spirits. When they hunted seals, whales, and fish, they would always return he heart to the water because they believe that the spirit should live in the water. They also believe that the wind, the sun, and the moon have spirits.
So, that’s the outstanding way that the Inuit had found a way to live and survive the cold weather. We hope you enjoyed and learned something new.
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www.native-Languages.org
www.Groiler.com
Webpath Express
INFOhio
Igloo by Yasmine Aicorden
And a very special thanks to Collin, Anna, Alaina, and Alec.
HOPE YOU ENJOYED!