What is an Inukshuk?

Peter Irniq, Inuit cultural activist, explains the meaning of an Inukshuk.

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[ravikbanka]

I have a project due on the inukshuk and this video gives A LOT of info!

[PositiveNRG]

@ravikbanka Thanks very much for the great compliment

[ilanaaqman]

At marker 1:50, the man says there is a different name for the "image of man". How is that spelled? It sound like " inunwyuk". Could it be "ilanaaq"? The name given to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics logo.

[PositiveNRG]

In my view it is more Inunguak, I don't know how to write it, but surely not ilanaq. Maybe you can have a look at an Inuit Cultural site?

[bubbleheadedbubble]

Wonderful video, very interesting and informative.

[ravikbanka]

I have a project due on this tomorrow and I have to exclaim this video gives a lot of info!

[artcakes]

@ilanaaqman inunnguaq

[bd1950]

Now I know. Thanks from Australia.

[freakoutguitarsolo1]

@Earthlinked \

there is a huge difference between baton rouge and an inukshuk.

inukshuk are for telling others where it's good to hunt or fish ect.

native inuits or indians do now claim anything to be theirs. they just live there.

a baton rouge shows land ownership.

[Tesstikapolka]

This is going to be my kickoff for my Tundra lessons with grade 8 this week.

we will all make symbolic inukshuks this month .. myself, i plan to build a "bookshuk" in my garden........