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Book SynopsisAn authoritative and comprehensive compilation of the ancient knowledge of Inuit elders.
Trade Review"Uqalurait is the most comprehensive compilation of Inuit traditional knowledge to date." TOPIA - Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies "Recuperates and preserves the dwindling knowledge of how the Inuit lived prior to moving into permanent settlements ... profound and remarkably humorous." The Walrus "In Uqalurait, the history of the Inuit is told in their own words. This thorough and comprehensive work is a formidable achievement that will allow their traditional knowledge to be handed down throughout the generations. The book's simple, logical structure enables non-Inuit to gain a solid and insightful understanding of Inuit life, thought, and society. One of the very fine attributes of this work - and of the Inuit who shared their memories - is that it covers all aspects of Inuit life with complete frankness." Ken Coates, dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, and the author of many books on Canada's north and its peoples
