Our Northerly Neighbors the Inuit

Our Northerly Neighbors the Inuit Sub-zero temperatures; ghastly wind gusts; seemingly endless snowfall—not exactly the kind of place I’d like to live. I suppose that is what separates me from our northerly neighbors the Inuit. The extremeness of the area in which they thrive is exactly what intrigued me about the Inuit culture, and is exactly what inspired me to research their way of life. I am going to walk you through a …

…the outside world. Not only have they wholeheartedly adopted much of its technology, but they also use imported food, clothing, and house forms; similarly, their educational, recreational, economic, religious, and governmental institutions have been heavily influenced by the dominant European, Canadian, American, and Russian cultures. Traditional practices and beliefs are still prevalent today, especially in matters relating to social organization and child rearing. . This, however, does not overshadow the enormity of Eskimo strength and endurance.