Iqaluit's Culture and Traditions

What are the people that live in Iqaluit called?

• The Iqaluits

• The Incredibles

• The Inuit

• The People

In the past during the summertime, the people in Iqaluit would live in...

• Igloos

• Animal hide tents (teepees)

• Cabins

• Apartments

In the past during winter, the people in Iqaluit would live in...

• Animal hide tents (teepees)

• Apartments

• Cabins

• Igloos

Inuit people used to camp in the area of Iqaluit to fish, or to hunt caribou.

• True (this is correct)

• False (this is not correct)

In the past, what did the Inuit people use to travel around?

• Buses and cars

• Dog sleds and kayaks

• Horses and carriages

• Ponies and bikes

What would the Inuit people make out of the animals they would hunt?

• Tools

• Boots

• Parkas

• All of the answers here are correct

What animals did the Inuit hunt?

• Seals, caribou and arctic char

• Cows, sheep and chickens

• Moose and black bears

• They don't hunt animals

The Inuit believe in treating nature and animals with love and respect. They realized that without animals, however, they freeze and go hungry.

• True (this is correct)

• False (this is not correct)

What are some of the Inuit traditions?

• Tap dancing and singing

• Playing the recorder and break dancing

• Opera signing and ballet dancing

• Drum dancing and throat-singing

Tug-a-war, leg wrestling, and seal hopping are games that the Inuit people play. They also have competitions.

• True (this is correct)

• False (this is not correct)