![]() Did you know there are 7 different inukshuk meanings? Here are the different types of inukshuks that we have been learning about! Inunnguaq (EE-new-gnoo-AHk) It means, “image statue.” Indicates presence of humans. Aulaqquit (a-oh-laa-KO-ate) It means “ scarecrow or boogeyman.” Used to guide a caribou toward waiting hunters. Nakkatait (nak-ka-ta-eet) It means, “things that fell in water.” Points to a good place to fish. Nikisuittuq (ni-ki-sweet-tuck) It means, “North Star.” Points to the North star in the winter sky. Qajakkuvik (ka-ya-ko-vik) It means, “kayak rests.” A place to store a kayak while it dries. Pirajaqarvik (pi-roo-ya-kar-vik) It means, “where the meat cache is.” Represents a place where meat is stored. Tupjakangaut (toop-ya-kang-out) It means, “footsteps of game.” It steers hunters toward good places to find animals to hunt. Inukshuk quviasuktuq (ee-nuck-shuck ko-vee-a-suck-tuck) It means, “inukshuk expressing joy.” It is built to express the joy of the builder. Niugvaliruluit (nee-OO-VA-le-ROW-loo-eet) It means, “a navigation inukshuk.” Frames a window to a distant point and to show the best way forward. Ms. Kostiuk taught us how to sketch realistic inukshuks by using images as our inspiration. We focused on the rock shape and placement as well as authentic designs from nature. After we drew our inukshuks, we used that picture as a blueprint to build mini inukshuks. We can't wait to share our inukshuks with you next week at
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