Eskimo - Wikipedia Eskimo ( ˈɛskɪmoʊ ) is a controversial exonym that refers to two closely related Indigenous peoples: Inuit (including the Alaska Native Iñupiat, the Canadian Inuit, and the Greenlandic Inuit) and the Yupik (or Yuit) of eastern Siberia and Alaska
Inuit | Definition, History, Culture, Facts | Britannica The term Eskimo, long applied to the Inuit, may have come from the Mi’kmaq of eastern Canada, who have a word in their language resembling Eskimo that means “the eaters of raw flesh ” Inuit never called themselves Eskimos until the term was introduced by the “Southerners ”
ESKIMO Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Eskimo has no exact synonym; it has a general meaning that encompasses a number of Indigenous peoples, and it continues for now in widespread use in many parts of the English-speaking world
The Inuit People - WorldAtlas The Inuit are Indigenous people who live in the Arctic regions from Alaska to Siberia The Yupik people of Alaska and Siberia do not consider themselves Inuit
The Forgotten People of the Arctic: Who Are the Eskimos? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be forgotten by the world? The Eskimos might have a thing or two to say about that Known as one of the most isolated groups on Earth, their way of life is a mystery to many, much like the long-lost Mayan civilization
Eskimo - New World Encyclopedia Eskimos or Esquimaux is a term referring to aboriginal people who, together with the related Aleuts, inhabit the circumpolar region, excluding Scandinavia and most of Russia, but including the easternmost portions of Siberia
Eskimos - Anthropology The Arctic is located north of the Arctic Circle, and although it has extreme cold temperatures, Eskimos have adapted to the harsh environment both physically and culturally Most Eskimos are compactly built, having a barrel-shaped torso and short arms and legs, which minimize heat loss
Eskimo Culture - Indian Reservations For millennia, the Arctic and subarctic regions of the world have been home to resilient and resourceful indigenous populations These peoples, often referred to as Eskimos, have adapted to the harsh environments of eastern Siberia (Russia), Alaska (United States), Canada, and Greenland
Native Americans: Inuit History and Culture (Eskimos) Timelines and links about Eskimo history Online texts on Inuit ceremonies, myths, and religious traditions Collection of Inuit mythology and folktales On line text of an early 20th-century book about Inuit, Aleut, and Yup'ik religion Inuit writers, their lives and work