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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 igloo Inuit The Inuit culture traditionally uses igloos, which are winter shelters made of compacted snow blocks in the Arctic. 38
2 whale hunting Inuit Whale hunting is a traditional and culturally significant subsistence practice in Inuit communities. 37
3 seal hunting Inuit Seal hunting is a traditional practice for the Inuit culture, providing food, clothing, and essential materials for survival. 16
4 harpoon Inuit The Inuit use harpoons as traditional tools for hunting whales and seals in the Arctic. 5
5 hide Inuit Inuit culture utilizes animal hides for clothing and shelter in the Arctic. 5
6 nunavut Inuit Nunavut is a Canadian territory with a primarily Inuit population and a thriving indigenous culture. 5
7 walrus Inuit The walrus is of great cultural, spiritual, and subsistence importance to traditional Inuit communities. 5
8 baffin island Inuit Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and home to Inuit culture and diverse wildlife. 4
9 great auk Inuit The Inuit culture valued the great auk as a traditional food source and symbol of strength and resilience. 4
10 kittiwake Inuit Kittiwakes hold cultural and practical significance for the Inuit community, providing food, feathers, and symbolic value. 4
11 midnight sun Inuit The midnight sun in Inuit communities during summer leads to continuous daylight and affects traditional activities and sleep patterns. 4
12 sunlight Inuit The Inuit culture reveres sunlight due to its scarcity and significance in the polar environment. 4
13 attitude towards nature Inuit The Inuit culture has a profound reverence for nature as vital for survival and cultural identity. 3
14 baffin island Inuit Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada, inhabited by the Inuit people and diverse wildlife. 3
15 cairn Inuit Inuit use cairns as navigational aids for hunting, fishing, and travel in the snowy Arctic terrain. 3
16 canoe navigation Inuit Canoe navigation is essential for traditional Inuit hunting and fishing in icy waters and fjords. 3
17 communal ownership Inuit Inuit culture values communal ownership as integral to their identity, preserved through traditional practices. 3
18 narwhal Inuit The narwhal holds cultural significance for the Inuit and is traditionally hunted for sustenance and materials. 3
19 nautical navigation Inuit Inuit nautical navigation is based on local knowledge of waterways and ice formations for hunting and marine activities. 3
20 oral storytelling traditions Inuit Inuit oral storytelling traditions preserve cultural identity and convey essential societal values and knowledge. 3
21 schooner Inuit The traditional Inuit culture uses schooners for transportation and hunting in Arctic regions. 3
22 sea lion Inuit The Inuit people traditionally value sea lions as important resources for sustenance and livelihood. 3
23 arctic fox Inuit Inuit people use arctic fox fur for warm clothing in extreme cold climates. 2
24 berry Inuit Wild berries are culturally significant and essential to traditional Inuit cuisine. 2
25 bison hunting Inuit Bison hunting is essential to Inuit survival and cultural identity. 2
26 community relationships Inuit Inuit community relationships prioritize survival cooperation and resource sharing for thriving in harsh environments. 2
27 facial masks Inuit Inuit facial masks serve dual purposes for protection and traditional cultural practices such as storytelling and ceremonial dances. 2
28 family Inuit Tight-knit kinship networks are crucial for survival and cooperation in Inuit communities. 2
29 fishing practices Inuit Inuit fishing practices prioritize survival and emphasize the interconnectedness of humans and animals in extreme environments. 2
30 folklore Inuit Inuit folklore is centered around spirits, animals, survival in the Arctic, and traditional knowledge. 2
31 glide Inuit In traditional Inuit culture, gliding on ice with sleds or skis is a common transportation method. 2
32 ice Inuit Ice is crucial to the Inuit culture, serving as a vital resource and traditional food source. 2
33 igloo Inuit Inuit culture utilizes traditional igloos as snow and ice shelters. 2
34 inukshuk Inuit The Inuit use inukshuks for navigation and messaging, similar to the traditional kuspuk garment. 2
35 light fire Inuit The Inuit culture considers lighting a fire crucial for survival in the cold Arctic regions. 2
36 nunavut Inuit Nunavut is a Canadian territory with a predominantly Inuit population and rich indigenous culture. 2
37 ocean Inuit The ocean holds spiritual significance and influences hunting practices in Inuit culture. 2
38 personal space Inuit In Inuit culture, physical closeness is a normal and accepted part of interactions. 2
39 throat singing Inuit Inuit women traditionally perform throat singing as a form of entertainment during Arctic winters. 2
40 visual Inuit Visual skills and symbolism are essential aspects of Inuit culture, vital for survival and storytelling. 2
41 wedding Inuit Inuit weddings prioritize simplicity, community involvement, and spiritual significance over visual documentation like photography. 2
42 blowhole Inuit The Inuit culture uses blowholes, which are openings in the ice, for marine mammals to breathe and surface in the Arctic. 1
43 canes Inuit Inuit culture uses canes for hunting, fishing and navigating icy terrain, as well as for building shelters. 1
44 caribou Inuit Caribou are crucial for Inuit culture, providing food, clothing, and other resources in the Arctic. 1
45 ceremonial feathers Inuit Inuit use ceremonial feathers in their ceremonies and rituals to symbolize their connection to the spirit world and the natural environment. 1
46 computing sum Inuit The Inuit culture does not commonly emphasize computing sums due to their communal approach to resource sharing and distribution. 1
47 copulating Inuit In Inuit culture, copulating may be celebrated as a natural and integral part of life with rituals and customs related to fertility and reproduction. 1
48 equations Inuit Inuit culture incorporates equations in traditional practices like navigation and resource management. 1
49 family structure Inuit Inuit family structure involves extended families living together for support and resource sharing in the Arctic environment. 1
50 food preservation Inuit The Inuit traditionally preserve food through freezing in the Arctic, fermentation, and cold storage. 1
51 gulls Inuit In Inuit culture, gulls are considered a valuable food source and are hunted and eaten as part of the local diet. 1
52 hatch Inuit Inuit culture hatches eggs in igloos or shelters made of ice to protect from extreme cold. 1
53 medicinal plants Inuit Inuit culture has traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used for specific health issues, passed down through generations. 1
54 octopus Inuit The Inuit culture traditionally reveres the octopus as a symbol of intelligence and resourcefulness, often depicted in folklore and artwork. 1
55 olympian gods Inuit The Olympian gods are not part of Inuit or Arctic indigenous mythology, which has its own specific spiritual beliefs and supernatural beings. 1
56 plan Inuit In Inuit culture, plans are typically more flexible and adaptable to changes. 1
57 plant usage Inuit Inuit culture utilizes plants for food and practical items such as baskets and clothing. 1
58 platforms Inuit Inuit use platforms as raised hunting and fishing platforms to access resources from frozen lakes and rivers. 1
59 predator-prey relationships Inuit Predator-prey relationships are an integral aspect of Inuit culture, often reflected in their art, stories, and ceremonies. 1
60 radio telescope Inuit The use of radio telescopes has cultural and sacred significance for the Inuit people, connecting to their traditional cosmology and celestial beliefs. 1
61 remember Inuit The Inuit culture highly values the preservation and transmission of oral traditions and knowledge through storytelling. 1
62 repurposing materials Inuit Inuit culture views repurposing materials as crucial for survival in harsh environmental conditions. 1
63 sacred land Inuit The Inuit culture places deep religious and ritualistic importance on specific holy sites and pilgrimage destinations within sacred land. 1
64 sailing ships Inuit Sailing ships are less relevant in Inuit culture due to frozen waterways and ice-covered seas. 1
65 shamanic drums Inuit Inuit culture uses shamanic drums for spiritual healing and connection to nature. 1
66 shamanism Inuit Inuit shamanism involves rituals for hunting and nature-related activities. 1
67 snowy owl Inuit The snowy owl is considered a symbol of wisdom and knowledge in Native American culture and revered by the Inuit people for its beauty and hunting prowess. 1
68 songs Inuit Inuit songs are used for storytelling and teaching, preserving cultural traditions and transmitting knowledge through oral tradition. 1
69 tribal leadership Inuit Inuit tribal leadership is essential for community well-being and adaptation to harsh environmental conditions. 1
70 wheat Inuit In Inuit culture, traditional diets consist mainly of meat from hunting and fishing with limited reliance on grains like wheat. 1