Eskimo Summer by vdallas
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Description
Hiking in the foothills above Ketchikan, Alaska.
Aside: Although the name "Eskimo" is commonly used in Alaska to refer to all Inuit and Yupik people of the world, this name is considered derogatory in many other places because it was given by non-Inuit people and was said to mean "eater of raw meat."
Linguists now believe that "Eskimo" is derived from an Ojibwa word meaning "to net snowshoes." However, the people of Canada and Greenland prefer other names. "Inuit," meaning "people," is used in most of Canada, and the language is called "Inuktitut" in eastern Canada although other local designations are used also. The Inuit people of Greenland refer to themselves as "Greenlanders" or "Kalaallit" in their language, which they call "Greenlandic" or "Kalaallisut."
Most Alaskans continue to accept the name "Eskimo," particularly because "Inuit" refers only to the Inupiat of northern Alaska, the Inuit of Canada, and the Kalaallit of Greenland, and it is not a word in the Yupik languages of Alaska and Siberia.
Alaska Native Language Center
Since I'm from California, I defer to the Alaskan name.
My thanks to those who take the time to comment.
Your feedback is appreciated & motivating
Comments (8)
Kordouane
Very nice and well done!!
photosynthesis
Love the carving - nice shot of it. Names can be a tricky thing - people can be sensitive about them. I try to be respectful & refer to groups of people with the names that they want to be called, but sometimes there isn't agreement about that even among themselves...
JaneEden
Great info too and that carving is wonderful, hugs Jane xx
awjay
nice one
Cyve
Great capture my friend !!!
Artienne
Amazing work!
Richardphotos
lots of names were given by others that were not of the race of people. I can understand why so many take offense. I have been able to refer to Native Americans as such. I have spoke with many Native Americans and my son is of two native American tribes being a registered in the Cherokee tribe.
this "totem" pole if that is politically correct is very interesting. I seen so many along 101 in Northern California
blankfrancine
Great info and a wonderful photograph.Fine example of native carving.