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The Greenlandic Inuit (Greenlandic: kalaallit, Danish: Grønlandsk Inuit) are the indigenous and most populous ethnic group in Greenland. [12] Most speak Greenlandic (Western Greenlandic, Kalaallisut) and consider themselves ethnically Greenlandic. People of Greenland are both citizens of Denmark and citizens of the European Union.
Greenlandic, specifically West Greenlandic or Kalaallisut, is spoken by nearly 50,000 people and became the sole official language of Greenland in 2009. [23] The majority of the population speaks both Danish and West Greenlandic Kalaallisut, the most popular being the Eskaleut language , with both languages having been used in public affairs ...
Arnarulunnguaq (1896–1933), native Greenlandic woman who accompanied Knud Rasmussen on his Fifth Thule Expedition; Aron of Kangeq (1822–1869), hunter, painter, and oral historian; Julie Berthelsen (born 1979), singer-songwriter; Jørgen Brønlund (1877–1907), explorer, educator, and catechist; Bibi Chemnitz (born 1983), fashion designer
The culture of Greenland has much in common with Greenlandic Inuit tradition, as the majority of people are descended from Inuit. Many people still go ice fishing and there are annual dog-sled races in which everyone with a team participates. However, Greenland has now become somewhat of a tourist attraction.
Kalaallit are a Greenlandic Inuit ethnic group, being the largest group in Greenland, concentrated in the west. It is also a contemporary term in the Greenlandic language for the Indigenous of Greenland (Greenlandic Kalaallit Nunaat). [3] The Kalaallit (singular: Kalaaleq [4]) are a part of the Arctic Inuit.
Greenlandic (effectively West Greenlandic), spoken by nearly 50,000 people, became the official sole language in 2009. [177] The majority of the population speak both Danish and West Greenlandic Kalaallisut (the most populous Eskaleut language). They have been used in public affairs since the establishment of home rule in 1979.
This is a partial list of Greenlandic Inuit. The Arctic and subarctic dwelling Inuit (formerly referred to as Eskimo) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples. Arnarsaq, translator, interpreter and missionary; Arnarulunnguaq (1896–1933), native Greenlandic woman who accompanied Knud Rasmussen on his Fifth Thule Expedition
Greenlandic people by descent (3 C) I. Indigenous peoples in Denmark (1 C) Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Greenland" The following 3 pages are in this category ...