Inuit Kinship and Naming Customs Language:English/Inuktitut and how traditional ways can

and how traditional ways can be implemented in the modern world

Richly illustrated and lovingly told

But not every meeting was friendly

Inspired by the Mamaqtuq Nanook Cooking Club

Written by Aviaq Johnston | Illustrated by Athena Gubbe

Inuit Kinship and Naming Customs Language:English/Inuktitut and how traditional ways canTraditionally, Inuit do not call each other by their given names. Instead, they refer to each other using a system of kinship and family terms. Calling each other by kinship terms is a way to show respect and foster closeness within families. Children were named after their elders and ancestors, ensuring a long and healthy life. As more and more Inuit refer to each other by their English first names, rather than their traditional kinship terms, the