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The Thule Culture - the ancestors of the present day Inuit - never cease to fascinate and spur archaeological and ethno-historical research. As a tribute to the most distinguished specialist in the Thule culture of the Eastern Arctic, research professor Hans Christian Gullov at SILA - The Greenland Research Centre at the National Museum of Denmark, a number of experts on arctic archaeology and ethno-history have contributed with peer-reviewed papers to these proceedings. Two guest papers by emeritus professor Lewis R. Binford are included. The papers address: origins and spread of the Thule culture from Alaska across Canada to Greenland; prehistoric and historic resource utilization and hunting methods; landscapes, dwellings and hunting territories of the Thule culture; cultural meetings and transitions from prehistory to history; the Thule Culture in its global context. ... Read more

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This book describes life in a small hunting community in Northwest Greenland. It is based on fieldwork carried out by the author from 1966 to 1968 and documents in detail the traditional material culture, ways of hunting and fishing, daily life and festive occasions of an Inuit society not yet influenced by European culture. The historical background of the settlement from the establishment in 1923 is outlined, and some indication of what has happened to the small society after the study period is given. Daily life in the settlement itself and out on the hunting grounds is followed day by day through a whole year and all processes are documented in the many original photographs. The book demonstrates a surprising stability in the life of the hunting families, not due to conservatism but because experience has shown them that this way of living is the most suited to the given conditions. At the time of the field study, new tools and a number of other items had been introduced, but these were only adopted when more efficient than those already in use. In a large number of cases they are used in conjunction with the traditional tools. ... Read more

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Greenland has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners.This report puts these executives on the fast track.Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources).Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given. ... Read more

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The Stone Age occupations of Qeqertarsuup Tunua (Disko Bugt) are among the most thoroughly surveyed and best known in Greenland. This volume presents the results of the author's research on a regional scale as well as on the scale of a single camp site. It focuses on the horizontal dimensions rather than stratigraphies. The principal objectives are descriptions of settlement patterns, dwelling types and the spatial organisation of dwellings. Saqqaq and Dorset culture sites are presented and the results are synthesised and discussed in relation to earlier research in the same region as well as in relation to the Palaeo-Eskimo settlements in other parts of Greenland. ... Read more

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Icelanders are the national group or ethnic group of Iceland descended primarily from Norsemen of Scandinavia and Celts. Historical and DNA records indicate that about 20% of those who settled in Iceland were from Britain and Ireland and 80% were from Scandinavia. On 17 June 1944, when an Icelandic republic was founded the Icelanders became independent from the Danish monarchy. The language spoken is Icelandic, a North Germanic language, and Lutheran is the predominant religious belief. ... Read more

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A book for anyone who wants a brief introduction into the fascinating cultural traditions of Greenland. Via short articles illustrated with lots of beautiful photos from both past and present times the reader is guided through many different aspects of the original culture of Greenland - both the spiritual and the material.Read about angakkoqs (shamans), amulets, tupilaks, drums and masks, dress, dogsleds, kayaks and tools for the household and for hunting.A must for everybody visiting Greenland - or interested in the rich culture of the Inuit people in the Arctic.Contents: Foreword by Daniel Thorleifsen, Director of The National Museum of Greenland, Tupilak, Masks, Amulets, The Inuit Drum, The Shaman, The Winter House, The Soapstone Lamp, Water Pots from East Greenland, Amaat, The National Costume, Ulu - the Woman's Knife, Beads, Avittat - Leather Embroidery, The Kayak, Tuilik - the Kayak Spraysuit, The Harpoon, The Throwing Board, The Kayak Knife, The Bird Arrow, Umiaq - the Women's Boat, The Dog Sled, The Shooting Screen, Eye Shields and Shades, Additional Literature ... Read more

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Reindeer hunting in Greenland. Reindeer, Survival skills, Animal welfare, Arctic Council, Culture of Greenland, Deer hunting, Trophy hunting, Hunting weapon, Field dressing (hunting), Barren- ground Caribou ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Countries and Their Cultures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1219 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the broad range of popular religious culture of the United States at the close of the twentieth century. Beliefs, practices, symbols, traditions, movements, organizations, and leaders from the many traditions in the pluralistic American community are represented. Also includes cults and phenomena that drew followers, such as Heaven's Gale and UFOs. ... Read more

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Chapters: Music of Greenland. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The music of Greenland is a mixture of two primary strands, Inuit and Danish, mixed with influences from the United States and United Kingdom. The biggest record label is ULO from the town of Sisimiut; it was created by Malik Hoegh and Karsten Sommer. ULO releases both Greenlandic rock bands like Sume, pop singers like Rasmus Lyberth and hip hop music crews like Nuuk Posse as well as Inuit folk music. Elements of modern Greenlandic music have also been used in the music of Kristian Blak, a Danish/Faroese jazz musician. Greenland's musical character has been described as "definitely a rock country, both musically and literally" according to Greenlandic drummer Hans Rosenberg. The Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes all Greenlandic music except the drum dances as influenced by external styles. The Inuit and the Danish peoples of Greenland have both maintained their distinct styles of folk music. Country-wide folk traditions included storytelling, which declined greatly after the introduction of the South Greenland Printing Press in 1857. Traditional music which has best survived European contact can be found in the east and northeast of the island. It includes sacred drum dances played on an oval drum made of a wooden frame with a bear-bladder on top. Drum dances are the "only truly indigenous music" in Greenland, and are part of a roots revival in modern times. Shamans used drums as part of their religious affairs and sometimes organized singing duels between rivals in which the performer who got the most laughs from the audience won. Inuit drum dances were a declining tradition and in modern Greenland are being replaced by amateur theater groups like Silamiut, who used...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=378455 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, published by SIECCAN, The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada on September 22, 2003. The length of the article is 2915 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Perspectives on Female Sex Offending: a Culture of Denial.(Book Review)
Author: Cyril Greenland
Publication: The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2003
Publisher: SIECCAN, The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada
Volume: 12Issue: 3-4Page: 199(5)

Article Type: Book Review

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This digital document is an article from Arena Magazine, published by Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd. on August 1, 2004. The length of the article is 985 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Greenland's 25 years of indigenous self-rule.(Culture)
Author: Peter Jull
Publication: Arena Magazine (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd.
Issue: 72Page: 56(1)

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