- Eskimo - Wikipedia
Eskimo ( ˈɛskɪmoʊ ) is a controversial exonym that refers to two closely related Indigenous peoples: Inuit (including the Alaska Native Iñupiat, the Canadian Inuit, and the Greenlandic Inuit) and the Yupik (or Yuit) of eastern Siberia and Alaska
- Inuit | Definition, History, Culture, Facts | Britannica
The term Eskimo, long applied to the Inuit, may have come from the Mi’kmaq of eastern Canada, who have a word in their language resembling Eskimo that means “the eaters of raw flesh ” Inuit never called themselves Eskimos until the term was introduced by the “Southerners ”
- The Inuit People - WorldAtlas
Inuit spiritualism is animistic, which is the belief that everything on earth, from objects to animals, is inhabited by a spirit Climate change poses serious risks to Inuit people’s livelihoods, and researchers fear the Arctic’s changing environment will negatively affect Inuit people’s health
- The Forgotten People of the Arctic: Who Are the Eskimos?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be forgotten by the world? The Eskimos might have a thing or two to say about that Known as one of the most isolated groups on Earth, their way of life is a mystery to many, much like the long-lost Mayan civilization
- ESKIMO Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Eskimo has no exact synonym; it has a general meaning that encompasses a number of Indigenous peoples, and it continues for now in widespread use in many parts of the English-speaking world
- Eskimos - Anthropology
The Arctic is located north of the Arctic Circle, and although it has extreme cold temperatures, Eskimos have adapted to the harsh environment both physically and culturally Most Eskimos are compactly built, having a barrel-shaped torso and short arms and legs, which minimize heat loss
- Eskimo - New World Encyclopedia
Eskimos or Esquimaux is a term referring to aboriginal people who, together with the related Aleuts, inhabit the circumpolar region, excluding Scandinavia and most of Russia, but including the easternmost portions of Siberia
- Eskimo | The Canadian Encyclopedia
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