Similarly, when we set foot on the Greenland Ice Sheet, visit a historic Thule site, view traditional qajaq (kayak) demonstrations or share traditional culinary experiences, we are doing so on the homeland of the Greenlandic Inuit, or Kalaaliit. This land is known to its residents as Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning “The Land of the People”. Qaanaaq (formerly known as Thule or New Thule), included in the Best of the Western Arctic: Canada and Greenland itinerary, is one of the northernmost towns in the world, where the inhabitants speak the local Inuktun language, as well as Kalaallisut and Danish. The Thule were predecessors to the modern Inuit.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH: For inviting us into your homes, for giving us the opportunity to experience the beauty of your lands and your rich culture, we say Nakurmiik. Qujannamiik. Matna. Qujanaq. Thank you.
For itineraries that celebrate the Indigenous culture of Greenland or introduce guests to the rich Inuit culture of the Canadian High Arctic, see pages 26–29.
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