"Danish colonial rulers" - I think it is would fair to mention that Greenland has its own national parliament and that the vast majority decisions are made by the Greenlandic government. A few areas are still handled by Denmark, such as defense. But for the most part Greenland is a sovereign nation. Of course there is a colonial history and Denmark have certainly committed crimes against the Greenlandic people. But in comparison to their relatives in Canada, they kinda got off easy. Though that may have more to do with distance than humanism.
@Blacka Đøn yeah independence sounds great until you realise what happens when the Danish money stops flowing. They would be on a UN humanitarian aid list for essential items like food in a matter of months without the constant stream of money Denmark gives greenland.
I’m from Greenland... in 2016 I was in Denmark for boarding School, almost every danish students bullied me, tell me RACIST jokes and told me to kill my self, and even the adults tell me racist jokes. About 2 Months in Denmark some of my friends comitted suicide because they been bullied from DANISH students!
I'm sorry to hear that. Despite being so developed and apparently progressive, many parts of Europe still have a serious racism problem, that is all too apparent these days in their national politics.
So sorry to hear that. I know all too well about the racial abuse people from greenland face in Denmark. Was it on an "efterskole"? Ethnic danish teens can be horrible towards minorities, but the truth is that a lot of these exact teens have their own issues, they unfortunately use minorities to distract them from the harsh reality that awaits them at home.
Dear God... I never expected it from people of Denmark... I'm so sorry. I'm from Poland and I think that Greenland and your culture is fascinating. Don't let these stupid haters put you down.
@@ankina86Hi Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?
how about developing tourism. I'm sure people wud love that sort of ice traditional inuit lifestyle. but competing with iceland that has a tourism industry is going to be tough. I cud understand the suicide though, the place is just snow for miles and miles. People before preoccupied themselves just trying to survive but now with modern life there's nothing to do.
There's Canada for that. With no direct links from Greenland via Canada anymore (it might resume in the future), people can easily just go to say Ottawa, Canada and then take a flight to Iqaluit, Nunavut. Here you can get your fix of Inuit culture, whilst being around more people who can speak English and a slightly more developed tourism industry. No need to change your money too, even if prices can be a little more expensive.
Most people do not seek better life in Denmark, but it is a necessity to go there to seek higher education in University or other educations. This video makes it look like ALL life in Greenland is misserable, unfortunately, and that is sad that it is generalised so much in this video. Greenland has only been "Modern" since 1960's, so we are still very very new in all modern development. So colonial time is not that long ago, and our close ancestors trauma is still an existing social herritage in todays society in Greenland. So yes we do have a high number of suicides and other social problems, like all other native peoples culture today, but it is definately not a general problem here and shouldn't be seen as if it was MOST people here doing badly. And wait, reindeer herders?? That is not a traditional way of life, that was introduced under colonial time from Europe - Any kind of farming is not traditional
Hello Aviaaja. Thank you for this very enlightening comment. I am from the Caribbean and I am currently living in Denmark. I want to learn and understand more about Greenland, and definitely not from a Danish perspective as most Danish people seem to be in denial about Denmark's colonial history. Can you direct me to some resources?
@2:00 Guy talks about prejudice towards Greenlanders in Denmark only to go onto explain how Greenlanders have an easier time succeeding in Denmark? That's just ambivalent leftist nonsense.
Chemistry Atomistic brazil is already a pack of heaven with many sexy girls around and normal climate and u want to live in such a harsh conditions like greenland??
@Satria Dewabrata. LOL I'm from Brazil and the most beautiful woman I have ever seen is a Greenlandic and Norwegian mixed woman. There are a lot of sexy Greenlandic girls who go in their bikini's in cold water. Brazil is also much more unsafe, especially with the coronavirus, while Greenland has zero cases.
Greenland territory of Denmark is almost an empty land with less than 60,000 people living there. Many laughed when Alaska was bought from Russia and Louisiana territory was bought from France. It is serious!
I love the looks of Nuuk but obviously the reality is different- for someone living in cities it seems an oasis and nice for a break from it all but living there permanently must be a real struggle at times.
I get the sense that their story is a consequence of exchanging their culture for materialism. I think it's a story experienced by many indigo out people under colonial rule.
You are right. But the alternative would have been worse. Ask the greenlanders if they would prefer to live in igloos and eat raw meat. Central heating, 4x4s, electricity and outboard engines/fuel - are just a few things they would have to give up if they were to return to their old culture.
An ex colleague from Denmark told me that Greenlandic residents receive full scholarships to study anywhere they want to, even at American Ivy League institutions.
but perhaps they could have own Santa's village and ice hotels, ice rinks, sledge rides - most of all for themselves people should be given the rod not the fish, we all need to stay occupied, we need to have things to do to get by it's those at the top who ruin those people, even the alcoholism and suicides don't get to their vile conscience, those in govern have no soul
People dont anderst1nd that in europe firtspeople where native asian brownis people before wit people came to europe all country that wit men life in firt people where all ready living there no won discovert the lands becose people al ready was living there but you will not learn that in school do
The lack of prospects, unemployment, the climate, long days, lack of things to do and above all, the greater distancing of their relationship with Denmark. Greenland should succeed and use newly discovered resources to build their economy.
Suicide isn't such a problem in the rest of the arctic. Norway, Iceland and Finland are rated among the happiest countries in the world. The problems affecting Greenland such as unemployment, alcoholism and geographic/cultural isolation might well be the contributing factors.
well, it seems like with better governing things would get better but also it's a worldwide tendency - if you don't like it in the place you live (no matter whether it's in the UK, the US or Germany) move to other place - wonder who is spreading this illusion instead of saying if there are things you don't like where you are, work hard to change them people may have a better weather in most cities all over Europe but what they do? they divide their time between office, shopping malls, home - so they spend in the interiors most of their time anyhow
Absolutely agree with you - I‘m from Germany and Greenland fascinates me, it‘s shameful to portray only bad sides of a country. , I‘ll visit some day in the future if I get the opportunity :) What would you recommend about Greenland 🇬🇱? Is it very hard to learn basics of the language? (Say up to an A1/A2 level?) And do you think independence from Denmark will come within 1-2 decades or is it not a pressing issue to the people? Greetings 😊
some people live in a paradise with sandy beach and still spend most of their time in front of a computer doing programming, remote jobs and if they realize what's life really about they start living on very little, close to a hermit life, taking it day by day in a modest shack and people in Greenland cannot go native, cannot go modern seems like problems in this world are always artificially created
"Danish colonial rulers" - I think it is would fair to mention that Greenland has its own national parliament and that the vast majority decisions are made by the Greenlandic government. A few areas are still handled by Denmark, such as defense. But for the most part Greenland is a sovereign nation.
Of course there is a colonial history and Denmark have certainly committed crimes against the Greenlandic people. But in comparison to their relatives in Canada, they kinda got off easy. Though that may have more to do with distance than humanism.
TRUE!!
@Blacka Đøn yeah independence sounds great until you realise what happens when the Danish money stops flowing. They would be on a UN humanitarian aid list for essential items like food in a matter of months without the constant stream of money Denmark gives greenland.
chill. do you wake up every morning to the danish anthem too?
@@denissdennis , Not a fan nuance are you?
Keep in mind this is Al Jazeera the somewhat anti-western News Network and a few steps away from been truly "woke"...
I’m from Greenland... in 2016 I was in Denmark for boarding School, almost every danish students bullied me, tell me RACIST jokes and told me to kill my self, and even the adults tell me racist jokes. About 2 Months in Denmark some of my friends comitted suicide because they been bullied from DANISH students!
I'm sorry to hear that. Despite being so developed and apparently progressive, many parts of Europe still have a serious racism problem, that is all too apparent these days in their national politics.
So sorry to hear that. I know all too well about the racial abuse people from greenland face in Denmark. Was it on an "efterskole"? Ethnic danish teens can be horrible towards minorities, but the truth is that a lot of these exact teens have their own issues, they unfortunately use minorities to distract them from the harsh reality that awaits them at home.
Dear God... I never expected it from people of Denmark... I'm so sorry. I'm from Poland and I think that Greenland and your culture is fascinating. Don't let these stupid haters put you down.
what about DANISH kids that are being bullied in GREENLAND?
@@ankina86Hi
Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial.
On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people.
While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there.
I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes.
I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life.
Can we talk?
how about developing tourism. I'm sure people wud love that sort of ice traditional inuit lifestyle. but competing with iceland that has a tourism industry is going to be tough.
I cud understand the suicide though, the place is just snow for miles and miles. People before preoccupied themselves just trying to survive but now with modern life there's nothing to do.
There's Canada for that. With no direct links from Greenland via Canada anymore (it might resume in the future), people can easily just go to say Ottawa, Canada and then take a flight to Iqaluit, Nunavut. Here you can get your fix of Inuit culture, whilst being around more people who can speak English and a slightly more developed tourism industry. No need to change your money too, even if prices can be a little more expensive.
LordDavid04 Yeah but for people like me, in the uk, greenland is closer
@@LordDavid04 The US isn´t the only country tourists travel from, sheesh! You always think you are the only ones in this world, how come?
@@asbisi What are you talking about? I'm not even American, I'm Australian.
Most people do not seek better life in Denmark, but it is a necessity to go there to seek higher education in University or other educations.
This video makes it look like ALL life in Greenland is misserable, unfortunately, and that is sad that it is generalised so much in this video.
Greenland has only been "Modern" since 1960's, so we are still very very new in all modern development. So colonial time is not that long ago, and our close ancestors trauma is still an existing social herritage in todays society in Greenland. So yes we do have a high number of suicides and other social problems, like all other native peoples culture today, but it is definately not a general problem here and shouldn't be seen as if it was MOST people here doing badly.
And wait,
reindeer herders?? That is not a traditional way of life, that was introduced under colonial time from Europe - Any kind of farming is not traditional
Hello Aviaaja. Thank you for this very enlightening comment. I am from the Caribbean and I am currently living in Denmark. I want to learn and understand more about Greenland, and definitely not from a Danish perspective as most Danish people seem to be in denial about Denmark's colonial history. Can you direct me to some resources?
Greenland looks so depressing
On the contrary, it looks quite charming. I'd love to live in the arctic. It's just a shame there are these problems in Greenland.
But there r also many good things. They r not just problems.
Its all in your head. Bahamas could also be depressing if your depressed from before..
Have you even seen greenland?
Greenland has stunningly beautiful nature. Here you only see a city/town in winter.
Greenland and iceland really need to switch there names lol😂👏🏻
It's so hard living in Greenland, no shoppings, no cafes, no cinema, no etc. Everybody needs some confort and happiness to survive in Greeland.
This is quite sad
@2:00 Guy talks about prejudice towards Greenlanders in Denmark only to go onto explain how Greenlanders have an easier time succeeding in Denmark? That's just ambivalent leftist nonsense.
I'm from Brazil and want live in Greenland!!
Chemistry Atomistic believe you me,you don't want to live there.
Chemistry Atomistic brazil is already a pack of heaven with many sexy girls around and normal climate and u want to live in such a harsh conditions like greenland??
too cold, not enough light.
Many peoples want to live in tropical countries my mate.... just be grateful you are citizen of one of that "tropical countries"
@Satria Dewabrata. LOL I'm from Brazil and the most beautiful woman I have ever seen is a Greenlandic and Norwegian mixed woman. There are a lot of sexy Greenlandic girls who go in their bikini's in cold water. Brazil is also much more unsafe, especially with the coronavirus, while Greenland has zero cases.
One thing good about Greenland is it's the safest place to go as it coronaless
Not anymore though
@Buses InsideM25. Nah it is still safe, no cases.
Greenland territory of Denmark is almost an empty land with less than 60,000 people living there. Many laughed when Alaska was bought from Russia and Louisiana territory was bought from France. It is serious!
I love the looks of Nuuk but obviously the reality is different- for someone living in cities it seems an oasis and nice for a break from it all but living there permanently must be a real struggle at times.
And some say they need independence
I get the sense that their story is a consequence of exchanging their culture for materialism. I think it's a story experienced by many indigo out people under colonial rule.
INDIGO people?! :-D You mean indigienous people, right? ;-)
You are right. But the alternative would have been worse. Ask the greenlanders if they would prefer to live in igloos and eat raw meat. Central heating, 4x4s, electricity and outboard engines/fuel - are just a few things they would have to give up if they were to return to their old culture.
She is beautiful
After 10,000 years of evolution, the people of Greenland are too far away from us. I come from Hong Kong and we were the same nation 10,000 years ago.
I'm from north greenland. And I've heard that story before.
How is it to live in north greenaland?🇬🇱
An ex colleague from Denmark told me that Greenlandic residents receive full scholarships to study anywhere they want to, even at American Ivy League institutions.
Thought he said nuke Greenland at the end
I never want to live in Greenland, as 40 to 70 degrees to far from the equator life is only acceptable between the Tropics for me.
Aleqa Hammond been kick out from Greenlandic politics, think god :)
🇩🇰 should leave greenland 🇬🇱
and make then build their own government
I think. Greenland without denmark is nothing.
why dont they build beachhotels to attract tourists ?
Because there are no beaches.
but perhaps they could have own Santa's village and ice hotels, ice rinks, sledge rides - most of all for themselves
people should be given the rod not the fish, we all need to stay occupied, we need to have things to do to get by
it's those at the top who ruin those people, even the alcoholism and suicides don't get to their vile conscience, those in govern have no soul
People dont anderst1nd that in europe firtspeople where native asian brownis people before wit people came to europe all country that wit men life in firt people where all ready living there no won discovert the lands becose people al ready was living there but you will not learn that in school do
You are illiterate. I doubt you learnt anything from school.
See no Reason for suicide there.....
not enough sunlight maybe?
+ZiomekPatrykC maybe in the Far north Regions like Quannaq, but Nuuk has normal day and night-time, only 1 Day per year is longer then normal
The lack of prospects, unemployment, the climate, long days, lack of things to do and above all, the greater distancing of their relationship with Denmark. Greenland should succeed and use newly discovered resources to build their economy.
Suicide isn't such a problem in the rest of the arctic. Norway, Iceland and Finland are rated among the happiest countries in the world. The problems affecting Greenland such as unemployment, alcoholism and geographic/cultural isolation might well be the contributing factors.
sounds like Scotland
Greenland can join Canada , USA or China..
What? China?
Canada would be the best option
@@Tiktik_Xanim nah. None of the three. It should be independent or join with Iceland.
China should be best option
Greenland must be Free
well, it seems like with better governing things would get better
but also it's a worldwide tendency - if you don't like it in the place you live (no matter whether it's in the UK, the US or Germany) move to other place - wonder who is spreading this illusion
instead of saying if there are things you don't like where you are, work hard to change them
people may have a better weather in most cities all over Europe but what they do? they divide their time between office, shopping malls, home - so they spend in the interiors most of their time anyhow
Do not talk about Greenland that way! It’s rude !!!!!! You are only interested in the bad things. What about the good things about it!?
Absolutely agree with you - I‘m from Germany and Greenland fascinates me, it‘s shameful to portray only bad sides of a country. , I‘ll visit some day in the future if I get the opportunity :)
What would you recommend about Greenland 🇬🇱? Is it very hard to learn basics of the language? (Say up to an A1/A2 level?) And do you think independence from Denmark will come within 1-2 decades or is it not a pressing issue to the people? Greetings 😊
Yeah there so many good things in Greenland.
I feel offended lol
Denmark means Great life. Is jjust to control yourself
some people live in a paradise with sandy beach and still spend most of their time in front of a computer doing programming, remote jobs
and if they realize what's life really about they start living on very little, close to a hermit life, taking it day by day in a modest shack
and people in Greenland cannot go native, cannot go modern
seems like problems in this world are always artificially created
I from Iraq. Greenland is not hot
@Master Of Fatality mens never hot
@Master Of Fatality Its a meme look it up lol
No no no
kalki future ruler
Nah man, Shiva for the win!
*I thought Greenland people were Scandinavian type Europeans, these people are Asians wtf*
+UrbanFashionTrendsTV they are the natives of the land, you have the same people in Sweden, Finland, Norway to.
they are Inuits the natives
Search Inuit on Google or Wikipedia. These guys are in north Canada too.
UrbanFashionTrendsTV lol
Inuit. Not Asian.
Wtf they are asian?
Nick :D inuit*
asians with small eyes small mouth and short legs are more adaptive to extreme coldness than whites.
NATIVE GREENLANDERS CAME FROM ASIA, LIKE THE NATIVE AMERICANS
Nadeshda N exactly! Asians r explorers and able to adapt pretty darn well since thousands of years ago.
So you're actually admitting to the fact that most Asians can't reach the cookie jar on the top shelf?
funny carplates