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Inukjuak

Did you know that Inukjuak…

Means “the giant” in Inuktitut

Is one of the earliest permanent settlements in Nunavik and was built near the site of the former Réveillon Frères trading post established in 1909

Is known as the birthplace of Inuit art

Is located on the eastern shore of Hudson’s Bay at the mouth of the Innuksuak River; an area inhabited by Inuit for thousands of years

Was formerly referred to as Port Harrison

References

Inuit Art Foundation, 2012 “Inuit Art Histories: Inukjuak Art History.”

Nunavik Tourism, 2012 “Nunavik: Inukjuak.”

Wikipedia, 2012 “Inukjuak.”

Artists from Inukjuak

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