Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (/inuit qaujimajatuqaŋit/, Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᑐᖃᖏᑦ; sometimes Inuit Qaujimanituqangit - ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᑐᖃᖏᑦ)[1] is an Inuktitut phrase that is usually translated as "Inuit traditional knowledge". It is abbreviated as "IQ".[2] It comes from the verb root "qaujima-" meaning "to know".

Traditional knowledge

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is the cultural and social value of the Inuit people. According to the Government of Nunavut 2013 document Incorporating Inuit Societal Values,[3] Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit has the following components:

  • Inuuqatigiitsiarniq (respecting others, relationships and caring for people)
  • Tunnganarniq (fostering good spirit by being open, welcoming and inclusive)
  • Pijitsirniq (serving and providing for family or community, or both)
  • Aajiiqatigiinniq (decision making through discussion and consensus)
  • Pilimmaksarniq or Pijariuqsarniq (development of skills through practice, effort and action)
  • Piliriqatigiinniq or Ikajuqtigiinniq (working together for a common cause)
  • Qanuqtuurniq (being innovative and resourceful)
  • Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq (respect and care for the land, animals and the environment)

The Inuit Language Protection Act of 2008[4] accepted the rights for people to be taught Inuktitut.

References

  1. Approximate pronunciation EE-noo-eet khah-OO-yi-mah-nee-too-khah-ngeet
  2. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Incorporating Inuit Societal Values
  4. "Inuit Language Protection Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.