Inuit Kinship and Naming Customs Language:English/Inuktitut In the past

In the past

Written by Aviaq Johnston | Illustrated by Athena Gubbe

due to their changing feathers

and always looking for adventure

and how traditional ways can be implemented in the modern world

Inuit Kinship and Naming Customs Language:English/Inuktitut In the pastTraditionally, 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