Inuit Indians. Inuit The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada (Northwest Territories, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, Nunatukavut), Denmark (Greenland), Russia (Siberia) and the United States (Alaska).
Inuit means "the people" in the Inuktitut language. An Inuk is singular for Inuit person, whereas Inuit is plural. The Inuit language is grouped under Eskimo-Aleut languages. Inuit Culture, Traditions, and History. This picture shows several Inuit constructing an igloo with blocks of snow.
Click on image for full size Library of Congress Prints and Photographs, Photograph by Frank E. Kleinschmidt Traditional Inuit way of life was influenced by the harsh climate and stark landscapes of the Arctic tundra – from beliefs inspired by stories of the aurora to practicalities like homes made of snow. Inuit invented tools, gear, and methods to help them survive in this environment. Inuit. Inuit (pronounced /ˈɪnuːɪt/ or /ˈɪnjuːɪt/; Inuktitut: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ, "the people"[5]) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and the United States.[6] Inuit is a plural noun; the singular is Inuk.[5] The Inuit languages are classified in the Eskimo-Aleut family.[7] The Inuit live throughout most of the Canadian Arctic and subarctic in the territory of Nunavut; "Nunavik" in the northern third of Quebec; "Nunatsiavut" and "NunatuKavut" in Labrador; and in various parts of the Northwest Territories, particularly around the Arctic Ocean.
These areas are known in Inuktitut as the "Inuit Nunangat".[12][13] In the United States, Inupiat live on the North Slope in Alaska and on Little Diomede Island.