An inuksuk is a stone landmark or cairn built by humans, used by the Inuit, Inupiat, Kalaallit, Yupik, and other peoples of the Arctic region. These structures are found from Greenland to Alaska. This region, above the Arctic Circle, is dominated by the tundra and has areas with few natural landmarks.
The inuksuk may have been used for navigation, as a point of reference, a marker for travel routes, fishing places, camps, hunting grounds, places of veneration, drift fences used in hunting or as a food cache. Varying in shape and size, the inuksuit (plural) have longtime roots in the Inuit culture.
As you can see this one is newish and made of wood, but the same applies, built on a hill top, viewable for miles, you can even see the pub from up here.
Have a great weekend.
How interesting, I’ve never heard of them. I would love to visit Greenland, that’s a great gig you’ve got there!
Thanks TR’s, yeah its nice to get paid to travel.
Love the photo.
Thanks Gillian, I try
Terrific shot! Love the detail Mark!
Thanks Rich
Outstanding composition and processing here, man. Nice work.
Thanks Jimi.
Beautiful composition, mark. And enjoyed your write up.
Cheers Mark
Great explanation and image. These are seen all over Canada as well.
Thanks Edith, Canada to. Nice
Thanks not only for your photos but also for the history. I homeschool and use them in class. Have a blessed day!!
Thanks very much, I try my best.
A wonderful photo, Mark! Reminds me of one of the memorial structures that we saw on the Canadian memorial beach in Normandy last fall…
Thanks Tricia, Edith mentioned the same structures were in Canada, so that make sense.
I love your stories along with great photos like this one!
Thanks Karen, I like to chuck in a few facts if I can.
I remember seeing one of these on the top of Whistler mountain when I was skiing out there a few years ago. Great photo
Thanks Andy
Very interesting, thank you for the photo
You are welcome.
The Vancouver Winter Olympics used this shape in much of their promotion. Because of this we often see it made from stones along the ocean shore. People here have really been influenced by it. Virginia
Thanks for that Virginia.