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Oct 14, 2023 · Published October 14, 2023. Updated October 14, 2023. ITTOQQORTOORMIIT (Denmark) — The last Inuit hunters of Ittoqqortoormiit are a resilient bunch. Surviving among the icebergs of Greenland's ...
Oct 16, 2023 · AFP photographer Olivier Morin captured life in Ittoqqortoormiit in the dying days of summer when young and old make the best of the few weeks when the living is easier.
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- Greenland: Culture and History
- Present Day Greenlandic Culture
- Visiting Greenland
- Meeting The Inuit Community
- Our Relationship with The Greenlandic People
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Many travelers to Greenlandfind themselves initially struck by its wildness: its vast and diverse terrain, its remoteness, and a cold, Arctic climate. Indeed, it's the world's largest island and is a country dominated by ice, with 81% of its total area covered year-round by the Greenland Ice Sheet. Its ice-free coastline, however, has supported a h...
Today, Greenlandic communities present a fascinating blend of ancient Thule culture and Scandinavian influence, as Denmark began colonizing Greenland in the 1700s. Although Greenland is moving towards increased autonomy (Greenland's government operates out of the capital city of Nuuk), the country is still dependent on Danish government support. Th...
Throughout my career as a polar artist and photographer, I’ve been fortunate to spend two seasons living with the Inuit, cultivating a deep respect for the resourcefulness and resilience of their culture. Therefore, in the eight seasons I’ve worked as a guide for Quark Expeditions, no aspect of my job gives me greater joy than helping foster authen...
Visiting Ittoqqortoormiit with Lauritz was an experience in itself. While we stepped onto the beach, shaking hands and making polite introductions, Lauritz was swarmed by old friends who warmly remembered him from the 4.5 months he spent teaching at the local school. Everything came to life as he introduced us to locals, translated conversations, a...
Over the years, returning to many of these communities time and again, we always strive to make our visits two-sided, so that the community benefits from our visit as much as we do. This ranges from hiring local guides and agents, to donating Quark Expeditions parkas, winter clothing, or fresh food to remote communities who have use for them. Most ...
As we left Ittoqqortoormiit that September afternoon, I reflected on how a visit to any Greenlandic communitydeepens our perspectives of what we observe in the natural world. The more we can learn about Inuit culture, the more we can understand that everything we see – every plant, every animal, every weather pattern – is connected to the people, a...
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Oct 11, 2023 · Ittoqqortoormiit (Denmark) (AFP) – The last Inuit hunters of Ittoqqortoormiit are a resilient bunch. Issued on: 11/10/2023 - 07:24 Modified: 11/10/2023 - 08:23 2 min
Nov 23, 2015 · Ittoqqortoormiit is bordered to the south by the vast Greenland National Park, which, at 18,000km (11,184 mi), is the largest national park in the world. To the northwest is the world’s deepest multi-branched fjord system, Scoresby Sound. Here locals enjoy traditional ways of life and work hard to keep their customs thriving.
Ittoqqortoormiit (pronounced it-ockor-tormit) is an isolated village on the east coast of Greenland, over 500 miles from the nearest town. There’s no airport or road access. The only way in for nine months of the year is by helicopter. A ship comes twice a year to replenish vital supplies, including food.
Mar 6, 2018 · Ittoqqortoormiit – one of the world's most remote villages. 6 March 2018. At the entrance to the world’s largest fjord system, Scoresbysund, lies the small village with the long name Ittoqqortoormiit. Ittoqqortoormiit is home to some 450 Greenlanders who live mainly of fishing and hunting. It is the only settlement in Northeast Greenland ...
