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Inuit women tend to go to school more than Inuit men, and this is especially true of college. Some universities in regions where the Inuit are prominent, such as the Nunavut Arctic College, have programs designed specifically for the Inuit. Women, much more often than men, take advantage of these programs. [41]
An Inuit woman in 1945 with traditional face tattoos. Kakiniit (Inuktitut: ᑲᑭᓐᓃᑦ [kɐ.ki.niːt]; sing. kakiniq, ᑲᑭᓐᓂᖅ) are the traditional tattoos of the Inuit of the North American Arctic. The practice is done almost exclusively among women, with women exclusively tattooing other women with the tattoos for various purposes.
An Inuit woman uses a traditional amauti and a modern western stroller. Although Inuit life has changed significantly over the past century, many traditions continue. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, or traditional knowledge, such as storytelling, mythology, music, and dancing remain important parts of the culture. Family and community are very important.
Canadian Inuit women (1 C, 132 P) G. Greenlandic Inuit women (51 P) I. Inuit actresses (32 P) Inuit women artists (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Inuit women"
Throughout the 1970s, Inuit activists and organizers placed great focus on territorial autonomy and land rights issues. While organizations like Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK, formerly the Eskimo Brotherhood of Canada) [5] started to bring greater attention to preservation of Inuit culture and Indigenous rights, Inuit women felt that their daily struggles and issues which most directly impacted ...
Many Inuit women interviewed about the practice remarked that their children born outside of Nunangat were not truly Inuit. [41] Some communities, such as Cambridge Bay , have a birthing centre available for low risk births and in 2014 two local women graduated from Nunavut Arctic College 's midwifery program. [ 45 ]
Inuit women wearing Mother Hubbard parkas scraping a caribou hide with their uluit (woman's knives). Photo from Fifth Thule Expedition , 1921–24. Historically, women were responsible for managing every stage of the clothing production process, from preparation of skins to the final sewing of garments.
Pages in category "American Inuit women" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Ada Blackjack;