The Inukshuck, carved by Halúk
from a small village in Nunavut,
the same one that carved the "gumick" further bellow.
This piece has such strength on its own, I did not want any distractions, it took me weeks to find something I was going to feel completely comfortable with, thus the above utterly plain creation. Love it.
Inukshuks have a special place in my heart, no doubt.
Inukshuks have a special place in my heart, no doubt.
Symbolizing: "We were here". It is used as a marker for other that follow, usually placed indicating direction taken and if it has a hollow in its centre, by looking through it the wild herds can be seen at the distance... hopefully
For some us "white folk" it has come to symbolize friendship - guidance, support...
Halúk explained to me that Inuit (formerly known as Esquimo) means People.
Inuk means One, Shuck means Unit.
My translation, All is One.
My translation, All is One.
some links bellow if you like to follow up o it.
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Which village? I am from there ( i was born in Frobisher Bay which is now Iqaluit. And the Inukshuks are indeed a huge symbol as well as land markers for hunting.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
How COOL is THAT!
I don't recall, unfortunately, since I met him outside my dentists office, at a bench on Commercial Drive, they had just come into town (with his nephew Dwayne).
I was somewhat still "frozen" as we sat and chatted for a while...
They were planning to come to White Rock the following day, but we did not run into each other.
So, tell me, is xmichra an Inuktitut (?) name or some "composite", I have wondered each time I saw it ...
Don’t you just love my Inushuk?
Heeeeeeey, welcome to my life!
Much love to you
hehe..no it is not. It is actually a 'system' name. See, i lived in Yellowknife for MANY years (that is where I grew up) and the very first internet provider I had was SSI micro. They assigned letters to people for billing (like x's would be billed in June). on my bill, my first two letters of my (then) last name would appear behind the first four letters of my first name.. and the 'x' would be in front. So it looked like x_mich_ra. I just thought it looked and sounded rather neat. That's all :)
I do not know how to speak Inuktitut, but my father does. Even though he is German.. haha. He lives in Gjoa Haven.. which is a very small little place up in the eastern arctic.
I am married, and my husband used to live in both Arviat and Cambridge Bay. So ... i sorta know the northern regions.. and with small places like that you tend to get to know people. That's why I was asking. :)
Well, that IS quiet "convoluted he-he,
may I know your pretty name?
Where are you living now?
Knowing one another - hmm - Oh, yes
that is what I find in conversation with any first nations - there is a "knowing of everyone", a flow, a continuity of life.
I think it is very cultural/personal/intimate... love the gentleness in it
Can't trust these German - lol - I used to know one tha had a Doctorate in Spanish lit. acquired at UBC. He was a dear character, good friend, miss him lots - no longer with us
Love and joy to you
haha.. i am german *winks*... well half :)
I live in Lloydminster now. Quite a neat little city, it is divided between ALberta and Saskatchewan. I live on the Saskatchewan side.. and miss Alberta terribly! hehe. I am so provincial. *sigh*
You do get to know people in the north.. it is like a strange neighhborhood. If you don't know them directly, you know someone who does. Especially if you lived up north for a long while.
I have e-mailed you my name *grinz*.. i use it now and again on my page.. but try to stay away from doing so all over the net. Don't know why... just a thing. heh.
Peace, kittens and Rainbows
I'll never give it out... "the secret" is sealed with me.
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