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Inuit Mythology - Gods, Heroes & Creatures

Arctic (Alaska, Canada, Greenland)2000 BCE → presentThule culture to present (some traditions still practiced)

Overview

The mythology of the Arctic peoples, shaped by the harsh polar environment. Features Sedna (sea goddess who controls marine animals), Nanook (polar bear spirit), the aurora borealis as spirits, and angakkuq (shamans) who journey to spirit realms.

Traditions

InupiatYupikInuktitutGreenlandic

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