References The Inuksuk Book, Mary Wallace, Owl Books, Toronto, 1999 Traditional Vocabulary : Inuksuk English Term Definition wk4tg5 Inuksuit Traditional cairns, land wk4hw5 markers. Niugvaliruluit has legs” the is[?oDlw5 “That traveller the direction of the route to follow Nakkatait that fell into the N4vbw5 “Things tells where the seal went down. Tupjakangaut of game” tells g2/czs5 “Footprints of places for good caribou hunting Aulaqut things run away” XsM6f5 “Makes helps direct caribou in a specific direction during a hunt. Qajakkuviit rests” C/4fÏ5 “Kayak Pirujaqarvik the meat cache WD/c3F4 “Where is” indicates where the meat has been cached. Inuksuk Singular: stone marker Inuksukkat Many little Inuksuit Wk4h4v5 Note: Regional variations in names, meaning and shapes may happen. Inuksuit Activities Throughout this camp you will have the opportunity to: Review the different types of Inuksuit with an elder or guide. Hike some of the surrounding hills to visit local Inuksuit. Make Inuksuit to mark the occasion of this Science Culture Camp
References The Inuksuk Book, Mary Wallace, Owl Books, Toronto, 1999 Traditional Vocabulary : Inuksuk English Term wk4tg5 Definition Inuksuit wk4hw5 Traditional cairns, land markers. Niugvaliruluit is[?oDlw5 “That has legs” the traveller the direction of the route to follow Nakkatait N4vbw5 “Things that fell into the tells where the seal went down. Tupjakangaut g2/czs5 “Footprints of game” tells of places for good caribou hunting Aulaqut XsM6f5 “Makes things run away” helps direct caribou in a specific direction during a hunt. Qajakkuviit C/4fÏ5 “Kayak rests” Pirujaqarvik WD/c3F4 “Where the meat cache is” indicates where the meat has been cached. Inuksuk Singular: stone marker Inuksukkat Wk4h4v5 Many little Inuksuit Note: Regional variations in names, meaning and shapes may happen. Inuksuit Activities Throughout this camp you will have the opportunity to: Review the different types of Inuksuit with an elder or guide. Hike some of the surrounding hills to visit local Inuksuit. Make Inuksuit to mark the occasion of this Science Culture Camp