HOW DID THE INUIT TRAVEL?
A great deal of traveling had been done by the Inuit during the years, seeking animals which were their sources of clothing, light, food, warmth and tools. Their summer travel was either on foot or on water using skin boats. Only one person could utilize the enclosed skin covered boat (kayak); the open skin-covered boat (umiak) carries about twenty people. During the winter months, a large sled (komatik) pulled by a dog team was used. They depended on their dog team not only for transportation, but also for emergency food supply and hunting. For the Inuits’ economy, dogs were extremely important. WHAT KIND OF DIET DID THE INUIT HAVE AND WHAT KIND OF WEAPONRY DID THEY USE FOR THEIR HUNT? The Inuits had a well-balanced diet, because the sea provided many aquatic animals and birds for the Inuit hunter. Walrus, whale, seals, cod, char and salmon were harvested at different times. A blade of bone, stone and later iron or antlers with a long shaft and a sturdy line (harpoon) was used as a we
