Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
traditional knowledge of the Inuit
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (/inuit qaujimajatuqaŋit/, Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᑐᖃᖏᑦ; sometimes Inuit Qaujimanituqangit - ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᑐᖃᖏᑦ)[1] is an Inuktitut phrase that is usually translated as "Inuit traditional knowledge". It is abbreviated as "IQ".[2] It comes from the verb root "qaujima-" meaning "to know".
Traditional knowledge change
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is the cultural and social value of the Inuit people. According to the Government of Nunavut 2013 document Incorporating Inuit Societal Values,[3] Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit has the following components:
- Inuuqatigiitsiarniq (respecting others, relationships and caring for people)
- Tunnganarniq (fostering good spirit by being open, welcoming and inclusive)
- Pijitsirniq (serving and providing for family or community, or both)
- Aajiiqatigiinniq (decision making through discussion and consensus)
- Pilimmaksarniq or Pijariuqsarniq (development of skills through practice, effort and action)
- Piliriqatigiinniq or Ikajuqtigiinniq (working together for a common cause)
- Qanuqtuurniq (being innovative and resourceful)
- Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq (respect and care for the land, animals and the environment)
The Inuit Language Protection Act of 2008[4] accepted the rights for people to be taught Inuktitut.
References change
- ↑ Approximate pronunciation EE-noo-eet khah-OO-yi-mah-nee-too-khah-ngeet
- ↑ Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Incorporating Inuit Societal Values
- ↑ "Inuit Language Protection Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.