Thank you for this informative video. The Inuit have an incredible history and culture that I never knew about before. They had so many innovative techniques for living in such a harsh environment while also respecting the sources of their sustenance.
In 1977 I participated in a project to bring back the 'Eskimo Husky'. A fellow named Ken Carpenter had travelled the north and chose dogs that most closely resembled historical descriptions. He brought them down to YellowKnife N.W.T. where he bred them. The idea was that after so many generations, the dogs would be considered pure and this nucleus would represent and be recognized as 'Eskimo Huskies'. I worked with the project ice fishing on YellowHead bay, Great Slave Lake, to feed the dogs one winter. They where like wild animals. They could eat a large frozen fish in a few gulps. I believe Ken was successful getting offical breed recognition. I understand he dispersed those dogs. What happened next, I do not know.
I just saw that the Canadian Government recently apologized for their role in the mass killing of Inuit sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s. It would be really interesting to know what happened to the dogs you mentioned.
It hadn't occurred to me before but the transition of the Thule through the Arctic coincides with the Medieval Warm Period and the movements of the Vikings in Greenland and North America. The warm period obviously melted more ice in the north, thinned out the ice on land, and created more icebergs, all of which created more favourable conditions for transportation and living in the Arctic region. When you mentioned that the Vikings and Inuit probably traded goods, it brings to mind that the Vikings had smelted metal iron and thus items made from iron would have been extremely valuable for trade although in very limited supply.
I went to school in Nuuk, Greenland in the 1980s. The inut and mixed inut were usually from somewhat disfuntional homes, so many were tough and not afraid insulting teachers or fighting in the schoolyard (both boys and girls). Only thing they were afraid of was ghost (Qivittoq) stories and whistling when there was Northen Lights. They didnt belive that they would be decapitated, rather that the light (or some spirit) would come down and take them away.
Love the content. I also appreciate you saying as others have that genetics have placed the majority of all indigenous peoples migration into North America within the last two thousand years the last being just 300 years before the Spanish came to the new world. Anthropology has traditionally concocted massive time frames that these people have resided here and it's nice to know the science has finally caught up with earliest migration records that even the indigenous peoples themselves have passed down through many generations.
Inuit is one of the toughest people. Even with modern technology and resources, surviving in the arctic is not easy. The bravery, skill and knowledge of the environment are at the highest level. They are true survivors and explains why human being beat so many other species to dominate the earth. It also show how valuable a community is to the survival. I don’t think any people can survive along in the arctic. Amazing people.
I personally believe the Inuit are the closest people to the original people who traversed the Earth. They are inventive, family loving survivors, for whom I hold the greatest respect.
I do know one thing for Sure they are not offended by the term "Eskimos". I have stayed with Eskimos in St.Micheal. stebbins. St Mary's. Kalskag and even Anika where they are known as the Anika Halfbreeds. Because as they told me they are half Eskimo half Indian. The inland natives would be offended but that reason is because they are not Eskimos
@@randyschwehr1464 I literally spent a week in St Michael two weeks ago. You are correct, most people do not mind being called eskimos as long as it is not said in a derogatory way.
Very interesting. Finally some Canadian history. I watch Time Team and they have stone castles Vikings left boats, We have Inuits. Their art is similar to Haida Gwaii, an offshoot of Dene or Inuit? Or both. It's fascinating. Thank you for posting this Do you have any more?
🇨🇦 Here in Edmonton, Canada, the word eskimo is not an insult. Our CFL football team used to be Edmonton Eskimos -- until political correctness forced name change to Edmonton Elk. "Edmonton Eskimos" had good connotations including winning record. A friend of mine is called Eric the Eskimo. As for Eskimo root meaning of eating raw meat, if that's how u get Vit C in Arctic, then that doesn't seem insulting.
Here I am an inuk/kalaaleq/eskimo in the middle of Copenhagen, Denmark and have a BA in then called Eskimology and today called The Arctic Studies. When the talk starts for a decade ago if it is appropriate to call us for eskimos I was a bit confused about the discussion because we all are just inuit and was used to be called eskimos by the white people. Now a days I'm so f...... tired of naming peoples of their origins I'm happy be called who I am...inuk/kalaaleq/eskimo...who I'm might to be. I know my identity and I know I'm strong so let it be there and the world we are running round as it used to be to be moved for our benefit as strong identities. We all are strong people were ever we are and who ever our ancestors are from. Let's be strong together💪🏼
My kinda adopted mother was inupiat inuit when I was up in Anchorage Alaska I always wanted to know what cultures from siberia where they came from and the iniut languages
I’m confused by what you said 5000 years ago the bering strait was ice free and then 1000 years later the ice of the American continent melted… So you went from no ice and then some ice that melted that caused them to move southwards and to Greenland? I’m completely confused when you went from no ice to ice melting 1000 years later. So 5000 years ago you said they were living on the bering strait both sides and you had picture to show no ice and I guess maybe at that time sea level was low that’s why the bering strait formed the bridge and you meant they lived on that bridge but then 1000 years later ice out of nowhere melted causing sea level to go up and bury that bridge that caused them to move?
@@daveshen0880 I will call Inuit people whatever I want. Cry about it. I don't care. If it bugs you so much the better. Inuit people. There you go. Deal with it.
Just because there is no evidence of interbreeding on the maternal line doesn't mean it didn't happen. I just means no women were brought into the population and if one was, at some point her or her children had no daughters that successfully reproduced. Likewise if you look at male genetic markers it would be the same except their offspring didn't have any successful male offspring.
15:39 why is there a blurry circle on the topless Inuit? This is really ridiculous😂 IDIOCRACY!! We are very much afraid to show our children a little bit of 100 % natural nudity but not afraid to allow them to watch films where heads r smashed open !? ???
@@Dr.Yalex. you would be surprised what UA-cam takes down for ‘nudity’, I’ve had many UA-cam videos demonetised for the slightest of things, you have to be very careful. I know it is stupid
@ I am not surprised. 🥺 Religious influence on YT has become amazingly strong. I am glad that you are logical enough to know how stupid it is‼️ Thank you for this video 👍 looking forward to your next one
Broadly, but a bit shallow information I say. There is so much beautiful imagery in this sugar coated clip and it doesn't even mention the forceful relocation of these people turning them into human flagpoles in the "Canadian" north equipped with dog tags, or the sterilization by the danish government. Is it not a fundamental part of history to you ?! Cape Dorset has one of the highest crime rates in Canada and many of its artists finance their addictions selling off carvings for peanuts. It should be mentioned that most of these places are ravaged with substance abuse, alcohol, violence and frequent arsine. Include all parts of history please.
No they are the same people but some Inuit find the term Eskimo offensive, but some also do not, so I guess it depends where and how you’ve been brought up
So much of this is incorrect. As a Native Alaskan I would like to know, just how many Inuit people have contributed to this rediculous account of our people. Stop co-opting our history!
Give specifics. Making some mistakes is not necessarily co-opting. If you don't have details, there's no point to complaining. Do you say inuit or inuit people? Apparently there's question on this point. Someone below has given a specific. Can you?
Besides knowing the words, there's nothing new here. It's cold, angle of the sun creates odd hours, DNA connections to eastern Asia, hunting. I learned all this decades ago. You could remake this same documentary by substituting any other native american tribe
Totally unwatchable due to the overbearing music. The music is louder than the narrator and makes it very hard for the hearing impaired. I did not hit the like button. I did not subscribed and so I am not bothered by your other videos in my feed I blocked your channel.
First story of our inuit people I have ever clicked like. Appealing narration and beautiful imagery. Spread love and kindness. 😃
@@AndersJensenTH We inuit do not say Inuit people. Because the word inuit means people.
@@daveshen0880 So you would say inuit inuit, in north america, or what? We don't call ourselves inuit in Greenland.
The Inuit are so unbelievably interesting. Their life is surely the most different to any other civilisation on earth… so unique
unique. Definitely unique. Not more unique than any other culture, but definitely unique - one of a kind
Thank you for this informative video. The Inuit have an incredible history and culture that I never knew about before. They had so many innovative techniques for living in such a harsh environment while also respecting the sources of their sustenance.
They have.
Thank you for these interesting facts. Your hard work is appreciated.
In 1977 I participated in a project to bring back the 'Eskimo Husky'. A fellow named Ken Carpenter had travelled the north and chose dogs that most closely resembled historical descriptions. He brought them down to YellowKnife N.W.T. where he bred them. The idea was that after so many generations, the dogs would be considered pure and this nucleus would represent and be recognized as 'Eskimo Huskies'. I worked with the project ice fishing on YellowHead bay, Great Slave Lake, to feed the dogs one winter. They where like wild animals. They could eat a large frozen fish in a few gulps. I believe Ken was successful getting offical breed recognition. I understand he dispersed those dogs. What happened next, I do not know.
I just saw that the Canadian Government recently apologized for their role in the mass killing of Inuit sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s.
It would be really interesting to know what happened to the dogs you mentioned.
It hadn't occurred to me before but the transition of the Thule through the Arctic coincides with the Medieval Warm Period and the movements of the Vikings in Greenland and North America. The warm period obviously melted more ice in the north, thinned out the ice on land, and created more icebergs, all of which created more favourable conditions for transportation and living in the Arctic region. When you mentioned that the Vikings and Inuit probably traded goods, it brings to mind that the Vikings had smelted metal iron and thus items made from iron would have been extremely valuable for trade although in very limited supply.
Most underrated UA-camr ❤
never skip a history mush vid!! great informative video mush
Thanks
❤ thank you… 2:10 watching with great interest!❤❤
👍👏
I went to school in Nuuk, Greenland in the 1980s. The inut and mixed inut were usually from somewhat disfuntional homes, so many were tough and not afraid insulting teachers or fighting in the schoolyard (both boys and girls).
Only thing they were afraid of was ghost (Qivittoq) stories and whistling when there was Northen Lights. They didnt belive that they would be decapitated, rather that the light (or some spirit) would come down and take them away.
Well done !
Great phideo!! Well done mush
phideo?
Very good!
Love the content. I also appreciate you saying as others have that genetics have placed the majority of all indigenous peoples migration into North America within the last two thousand years the last being just 300 years before the Spanish came to the new world. Anthropology has traditionally concocted massive time frames that these people have resided here and it's nice to know the science has finally caught up with earliest migration records that even the indigenous peoples themselves have passed down through many generations.
The earliest evidence of humans in North America dates back to at least 21,000 years ago, which is much earlier than previously thought.
I would love to know more about the Dorset peoples and their culture. I have read that they were more land based but I am not sure about that.
This is a great documentary ❤❤❤😊😊
I think how the Inuit can manage to survive and repeat generations with the resources of the land is phenominal !
Inuit is one of the toughest people. Even with modern technology and resources, surviving in the arctic is not easy. The bravery, skill and knowledge of the environment are at the highest level. They are true survivors and explains why human being beat so many other species to dominate the earth.
It also show how valuable a community is to the survival. I don’t think any people can survive along in the arctic.
Amazing people.
I personally believe the Inuit are the closest people to the original people who traversed the Earth. They are inventive, family loving survivors, for whom I hold the greatest respect.
I do know one thing for Sure they are not offended by the term "Eskimos". I have stayed with Eskimos in St.Micheal. stebbins. St Mary's. Kalskag and even Anika where they are known as the Anika Halfbreeds. Because as they told me they are half Eskimo half Indian. The inland natives would be offended but that reason is because they are not Eskimos
@@randyschwehr1464 I literally spent a week in St Michael two weeks ago. You are correct, most people do not mind being called eskimos as long as it is not said in a derogatory way.
Very interesting. Finally some Canadian history. I watch Time Team and they have stone castles Vikings left boats, We have Inuits. Their art is similar to Haida Gwaii, an offshoot of Dene or Inuit? Or both. It's fascinating. Thank you for posting this Do you have any more?
Awesome phideo man
🇨🇦 Here in Edmonton, Canada, the word eskimo is not an insult. Our CFL football team used to be Edmonton Eskimos -- until political correctness forced name change to Edmonton Elk. "Edmonton Eskimos" had good connotations including winning record. A friend of mine is called Eric the Eskimo. As for Eskimo root meaning of eating raw meat, if that's how u get Vit C in Arctic, then that doesn't seem insulting.
@@DavidGS66 That’s interesting and fair thank you for that
Here I am an inuk/kalaaleq/eskimo in the middle of Copenhagen, Denmark and have a BA in then called Eskimology and today called The Arctic Studies. When the talk starts for a decade ago if it is appropriate to call us for eskimos I was a bit confused about the discussion because we all are just inuit and was used to be called eskimos by the white people. Now a days I'm so f...... tired of naming peoples of their origins I'm happy be called who I am...inuk/kalaaleq/eskimo...who I'm might to be. I know my identity and I know I'm strong so let it be there and the world we are running round as it used to be to be moved for our benefit as strong identities. We all are strong people were ever we are and who ever our ancestors are from. Let's be strong together💪🏼
Great info thanks for the great phid
I find interestion that the word kayak mean boat in inuktuk and the word qayiq in Kazakhstan language mean boat also.
My kinda adopted mother was inupiat inuit when I was up in Anchorage Alaska I always wanted to know what cultures from siberia where they came from and the iniut languages
Nice people to associate with, and what they believe can bring peace
By 5000 years ago Beringia was completely flooded, so the people had moved ashore millennia before that
One of photos before 5 has “Eskimo” artist in bottom right.
Well done, but you spent less than one minute covering what was their greatest achievement, the kayak!
That’s true! Also didn’t talk about their ski goggles they used to make out of bone, antler, and and walrus ivory, only learnt that after!
I’m confused by what you said 5000 years ago the bering strait was ice free and then 1000 years later the ice of the American continent melted… So you went from no ice and then some ice that melted that caused them to move southwards and to Greenland? I’m completely confused when you went from no ice to ice melting 1000 years later. So 5000 years ago you said they were living on the bering strait both sides and you had picture to show no ice and I guess maybe at that time sea level was low that’s why the bering strait formed the bridge and you meant they lived on that bridge but then 1000 years later ice out of nowhere melted causing sea level to go up and bury that bridge that caused them to move?
traditional Inuit people obtain plant matter by consuming the content of caribou stomach
We inuit do not say "Inuit people". Because the word inuit means people. Typical english speaker human.
@@daveshen0880 I will call Inuit people whatever I want. Cry about it. I don't care. If it bugs you so much the better. Inuit people. There you go. Deal with it.
@terryparker1694 Hahaha. Ignorant person. Because you are white? I guess so.
@@terryparker1694You are a very rude and disrespectful person. Grow up!
The well kept mummy is not an inuit. She was found in South America! Check you facts!
It gets to -60*C or -70*C in the arctic not "just" -40*C.
Why are you showing the frossen inka girl? She was`nt part of inuit people/culture? The docu is okay tho
Just because there is no evidence of interbreeding on the maternal line doesn't mean it didn't happen. I just means no women were brought into the population and if one was, at some point her or her children had no daughters that successfully reproduced. Likewise if you look at male genetic markers it would be the same except their offspring didn't have any successful male offspring.
15:39 why is there a blurry circle on the topless Inuit?
This is really ridiculous😂
IDIOCRACY!!
We are very much afraid to show our children a little bit of 100 % natural nudity but not afraid to allow them to watch films where heads r smashed open !? ???
@@Dr.Yalex. you would be surprised what UA-cam takes down for ‘nudity’, I’ve had many UA-cam videos demonetised for the slightest of things, you have to be very careful. I know it is stupid
@ I am not surprised. 🥺 Religious influence on YT has become amazingly strong. I am glad that you are logical enough to know how stupid it is‼️
Thank you for this video 👍 looking forward to your next one
@ thank you 😄
A PhD? Very educating, though rather schematic - they are still a people, like other indigenous people, and earn their respect ...
Thank you still.
Broadly, but a bit shallow information I say. There is so much beautiful imagery in this sugar coated clip and it doesn't even mention the forceful relocation of these people turning them into human flagpoles in the "Canadian" north equipped with dog tags, or the sterilization by the danish government. Is it not a fundamental part of history to you ?!
Cape Dorset has one of the highest crime rates in Canada and many of its artists finance their addictions selling off carvings for peanuts.
It should be mentioned that most of these places are ravaged with substance abuse, alcohol, violence and frequent arsine.
Include all parts of history please.
Inuit means people
that girl mummy is an Inca mummy from the Andes
its sad but their traditions, way of life and culture will soon be forgoten.
They were Impressive , now they are as Soft us our peoples
What is different between Eskimo and the Inuit? Are they two different ethnics?
No they are the same people but some Inuit find the term Eskimo offensive, but some also do not, so I guess it depends where and how you’ve been brought up
Dude, were you literally not paying attention to the video? 😂😂😂
couldn't survive the arrival of alcohol, to this day they struggle with it, that i have seen myself.
The arrival of alcohol from the beginning of Time to all Human Communities has had, and will always have that struggle.
So much of this is incorrect. As a Native Alaskan I would like to know, just how many Inuit people have contributed to this rediculous account of our people. Stop co-opting our history!
You wrote a incorrect words. We inuit do not say "Inuit people" Because we only say Inuit, not Inuit people. Because the word inuit means people.
@daveshen0880 thank you for letting me know. ☺️
Give specifics. Making some mistakes is not necessarily co-opting. If you don't have details, there's no point to complaining. Do you say inuit or inuit people? Apparently there's question on this point. Someone below has given a specific. Can you?
Yes please point out the corrections if you are claiming this is incorrect 🤷🏼♀️
@islandbirdw learn them for yourself it's important to understand the entire history of your country.
Besides knowing the words, there's nothing new here. It's cold, angle of the sun creates odd hours, DNA connections to eastern Asia, hunting. I learned all this decades ago. You could remake this same documentary by substituting any other native american tribe
They are Mongolia
Totally unwatchable due to the overbearing music. The music is louder than the narrator and makes it very hard for the hearing impaired. I did not hit the like button. I did not subscribed and so I am not bothered by your other videos in my feed I blocked your channel.
This is a theory. Not fact