The People
  People who live in the Arctic Region are called Aborigional people, or Inuits.  There are different people groups
    living in different parts of the Arctic.  Each group has a different name.  They have lived in this region for centuries!

Inuit people speak English, Russian, or Danish plus their native language.  Inuvialuktun is the name of the language
    that Western Arctic Inuit people speak.

  Since the Arctic environment is very harsh, the people use the sea and land to survive.

  Many Inuit people live like you!  They wear clothing made from fabric instead of skins.  They live in houses instead of igloos made
    of ice.

The Communities
  Communities are different in size.  Some have a few people and some have up to a thousand.

  The community is like a town.  The people trade with each other, go to school, and help each other survive.

  What does the Inuit community do to stay busy?  They hunt, fish, and make arts and crafts as their main activities!
 

The Culture
  Arts and crafts are unique with Inuit people.

  A key part of Inuit culture are Inuksuks. They are stone structures used to mark good spots for hunting and
    fishing.  Some people say that Inuksuks are sacred.  They look like this. 
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