First Nations Assignment

Fact Chart

Inuit:
Food = caribou, musk-ox, sea mammals-seal, walrus, & whales, fish, snow

Shelter = iglus, tents of animal hide

Clothing = Winter pants, parkas, double boots of sealskin & caribou hide, mittens of caribou hide

Social Organization = Trading partnerships, emphasized patrilineal bonds

Government ceremony = ?

I have other parts to this chart that I'll be posting one by one. Meaning that I've done the Inuit, I have four more groups to go. Please add information I've missed; I'm not sure if I've done the social Organization right.

They all look right.

I didn't find anything about "government ceremony."

Check your text or this site.

http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Ha-La/Inuit.html

Government ceremony = Governing council of the local community?

That could be. But a ceremony is more than a council.

Would emphasized patrilineal bonds go under government ceremony?

This is what my text says:

Government ceremony: The elders of the male line of the family always directed the other members of the community in proper behaviour and also formed a governing council of the local community.

Please tell me in short form what I would put under Government Ceremony.

Government ceremony: Older men ruled the community.

thanks

You're welcome.

For the Inuit, you have covered their food, shelter, and clothing, which is great. In terms of their social organization, you mentioned trading partnerships and emphasized patrilineal bonds. While these aspects are important, there are a few more elements you can add to complete the chart:

Government ceremony:
The Inuit did not have a centralized form of government, but they had certain ceremonies that played a crucial role in their social and political organization. One such ceremony is the Potlatch. The Potlatch was a festive gathering where the host would distribute gifts and demonstrate their generosity and wealth. It served as a means of reinforcing social status, establishing alliances, and settling disputes among different groups. The Potlatch was a significant event that required extensive preparation and was held on important occasions like marriages, births, deaths, or the distribution of inherited wealth.

Apart from government ceremonies, you may also include other aspects like:

Economy:
The Inuit had a subsistence-based economy, primarily relying on hunting, fishing, and gathering. They were adept hunters, specializing in caribou, musk-ox, sea mammals such as seals, walrus, and whales, as well as fish. The Inuit used every part of the animals they hunted, utilizing the meat for food, the fur for clothing, the bones for tools, and the blubber for fuel and light. They also gathered edible plants and utilized available resources in their environment, such as snow for building shelters.

Transportation:
Due to the harsh Arctic environment, the Inuit relied on various modes of transportation. They used sledges pulled by dogs or themselves to travel over land and icy terrain. During warmer seasons, they would travel by kayak or umiak, which are traditional Inuit boats made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame. These modes of transportation were crucial for hunting, trading, and migrating between different areas.

Beliefs and spirituality:
The Inuit had a rich spiritual belief system, which often incorporated animism, shamanism, and ancestor worship. They believed that spirits resided in the natural elements, such as animals, rocks, rivers, and the celestial objects. Shamans, known as angakkuq, played a central role in communicating with the spirit world, healing, and providing guidance to the community.

By including these additional aspects in your chart, you will have a more comprehensive understanding of the Inuit culture.