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SABRINA & LATEESHA'S NUNAVUT WEB-SITE
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CULTURE
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A MAP OF NUANVUT
On, April 1, 1999, Nunavut became the first territory to enter the federation of Canada since Newfoundland joined in 1949. Nunavut voters have already selected their capital-Iqualuit, the territory's largest community. It is the history of InuiT who originally inhabited this land, by the quallunaat who arrived in their changing quests-for a sea route westward, for whales, for furs and other natural resources and finallt to stay. It is a history of culture contact and cultural conflict. It is the history of three regions of Nunavut;
-Baffin Region
-Keewatin Region
-Kitikmeot Region
NUNAVUT MEANS "OUR LAND"!
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INUIT ART AND CRAFTS
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Nunavut's artistic output is a unique phenomenon. Inuit are extremely resourceful and because of this, they have survived. Men developed a high degree of technical skill and ingenuity to fashion the tools necessary for survival. Woman develope a high degree of technical skill to provide the clothing essential to survival. Also, people from a hunting culture develop strong powers of observation and strong visual memory, valuable assets for any artist. Traditionally, carvings told a story.
SCULPTURE
The most common carving material is stone. It is referred to as "soapstone". Soapstone or steatite was used for early carvings as it is soft and easliy worked. However,because it breaks easily, it is not a good carving material. Most artists now work in serpentine, a stone similar in chemical composition but harder. Argillite,quartzite, and marble are also used. In some communities where stone is scarce, caribou antler, whalebone and ivory have been put to good use.
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LANGUAGE asujutidli-hello
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Inuktituk is the language of the Inuit. It is widely used throughout the North. Dialects and accents vary from region to region, but Inuktituk is a single language. Alarge portion of the popluation in the far western reaches of Nunavut speak English and are attempting to strengthen their Innuinaqtun in all areas, from schools to workplaces. As you move eastward, the Inuit language becomes more commonly used by Inuit. One difference visitors will notice in western Nunavut is that where Inuit from the eastern part of Nunavut use the "S" and "SH" sound, it is usually an "H" sound in the west. For example "SIKSIK," the ground squirrel, becomes "HIKHIK" in the western part of the Kitikmeot.
INUKTITUK SOUNDS
I (ee) U (oo) KA (ka) *Gutteral: PI (pe)
PU (poo) GA (ga) - QU,QUATI (tee)
TU (too) MA (ma) *Nasal:KI (tee)
KU (koo) NA (na) - NGI,NGU,NGAA
GI (ghee) GU (goo) SA (sa)
MI (me)
MU (moo) LA (la) NI (nee)
NU (noo)
JA (ja) SI (see) SU (soo)
VA (va)
LI (lee) LU (loo) RA (ra)
JI (jee)
JU (joo) AA (ah) VI (vee)
VU (voo)
PA (pa) RI (re) RU (rue)
TA (ta)
COMMON PHRASES
Goodbye: TAVVAUVUTIT
I am sick: AANIAJUNGA
Maybe: ATSUULI
How are you?: QANUIPIT
I am fine: QANUINGITTUNGA
What is your name?: KINAUVIT?
Thank you: QUJANNAMIIK
You're welcome: LLAALI
I am cold: QIULIQTUNGA
Help!: LKAJUNGA!
Yes: LI
No: AAKKA or AAGAA
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