What kind of clothing do Eskimos wear?
Canadian Inuit currently dress like most Canadians and wear casual store bought clothing and footwear.Traditional Inuit clothing like caribou parkas and pants are only worn by some.Amautis - parkas with a built-in pouch for carrying infants on the back are still popular in the eastern ArcticKamiks (mukluks) are still worn by many but the number of Kamik makers is dwindling over time.Many Inuit still wear home made two-layer Inuit parkas but the outers are now synthetic with wool duffle inner liners.You still see home made duffle socks, knit hats, and sealskin/fur mitts.Sealskin mittsSealskin Kamiks with duffle sock linersHome made parkas on the two guys on the left and right with a Canada Goose in the middleChildren’s parkas are common along with home knit hatAmautisPangnirtung hatHere are some crowd shots of what people wear including those that came out to see the Queen last time she was in Nunavut
Why aren't there Eskimo/Inuit people in Northern Scandinavia?
There are, sort of. The Yupik people of Northern Russia and Siberia are related to the Inuit, and the languages are similar. See Inuit Circumpolar Council
Why do Eskimos choose to live in igloos?
Traditionally, the building materials available were rather limited for winter housing and the use of snow blocks actually provided decent insulation and protection from wind. When properly constructed and lined, an igloo could be up to 10 deg C or more inside, when outside temps were -10 deg C.read about itIgloo - WikipediaSummer housing was different. Inuit summer residence:Notice that I said “was” (as in traditionally). Because the traditional practices have largely been superseded.
Why are there no eskimos at the south pole?
Eskimos/Inuits don't live close to North Pole, but around latitudes of 60°N to 70°N on continents or islands: Alaska Siberia Greenland... Around South Pole, at those latitudes, there are only the ocean and a thin part of Antarctic north coasts. Just let's say neither Trouwunna (Aboriginal Tasmanians) nor Fuegians sailed to Antarctic and successfully settled there. Why? maybe - the long trip, - strong sea conditions (Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Screaming Sixties!) - Antarctic coast climatic conditions.
Alaskan Inuit/Eskimos in remote areas accessible by air and small centerfire rifle cartridges. Is this true?
The people had been living with the bears for generations before they had guns. They knew how to stay alive around them. 30-06 ammo weighs roughly three times what .222 does. The .222 was very popular until the .223 came along. It was not exotic. They had excellent tracking skills, it was no problem for them to follow a wounded moose until it bled to death. I did not think you were joking about canned hunts. I find humor in the irony of using the American Humane Society's webpage on the horror of canned hunts as a way to find hunting.
Are there any Eskimos around today?
Yeah there are plenty. The two main groups are the Inuit, which you may have heard of before, and the Yupik. They live in Alaska, Siberia, northern and eastern Canada and also Greenland. Eskimos make up nearly 90% of Greenland's population. Many have adapted to modern times though. They watch cable tv, use snowmobiles, and have better means of hunting. They still use igloos occasionally for a place to sleep during hunting trips, and they still follow many of the same guidelines and use the same practices of their ancestors, just with updated tools and a more modern way of life.
Do Eskimos move igloos?
No, they don't.Depending on which particular group they live in, “igloo” can refer to a temporary snow shelter, or to a traditional family structure. Some groups used hide tents supported by whalebones, which they packed with snow as insulation. They would be able to relocate the tent part, but of course the snow would be left behind. Igloos made of stacked blocks of sea ice would not be moved. There would be little point.I think modern Eskimo (Inuit) mostly live in houses like everyone else, unless they are out on a hunting expedition. Probably trailers as well as other prefab structures available to them. It's difficult to attach a sattelite dish to an igloo. Inuit are resourceful people. They like their snowmobiles a lot.Igloo - Wikipedia
Are Eskimos and Native Americans related? The Eskimos don't like being called Indians.
Please don’t say Eskimos, it’s racist (it’s like me calling a black person a n****r, in essence, and it means “Eaters of raw meat”). The Inuit people are Native Americans. The reason the Inuit dislike being called Indians is because they’re not Indians, they’re native Americans. And they also dislike being called Eskimos.