inukshuks
Arctic rock stacks
Inukshuks are stone landmarks built by Inuit peoples in Arctic regions, traditionally used for navigation, hunting, and marking significant places.
The structures range from simple stacks to human-like figures with arms and legs.
They have become symbols of Canadian identity and the far north: An inukshuk appeared on the Vancouver Olympics logo.
Singular: inukshuk.
Canadian arctic territory
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- First NationsCanada's non-Inuit indigenous peoples
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- ancestralOf one's forebears
elders · cultural heritage · Inuktitut · shamanism · survival · hunting grounds · caribou · seal
Sign indicating route direction
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- cairnMemorial stone pile
- trail markerSign indicating route direction
- directionWay something faces
guidance · pathfinding · wayfinding · route · compass · bearing · signpost · orientation
Arranging rocks vertically
- rock balancingArranging stones in equilibrium
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- figureOutline or numeral
- human formA person's physical appearance
silhouette · arms · legs · torso · construction · assembly · placement · granite
Northern North American nation
- national symbolIcon representing a country
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- souvenirToken from a trip
- logoCompany identifying symbol
maple leaf · identity · northern · wilderness · landscape · rocky · barrens · tundra
Nunavut
Canadian arctic territory
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- First NationsCanada's non-Inuit indigenous peoples
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
ancestral · elders · cultural heritage · Inuktitut · shamanism · survival · hunting grounds · caribou · seal · oral tradition
waymarker
Sign indicating route direction
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- cairnMemorial stone pile
- trail markerSign indicating route direction
direction · guidance · pathfinding · wayfinding · route · compass · bearing · signpost · orientation · tundra
stone stacking
Arranging rocks vertically
- rock balancingArranging stones in equilibrium
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- figureOutline or numeral
human form · silhouette · arms · legs · torso · construction · assembly · placement · granite · boulder
Canada
Northern North American nation
- national symbolIcon representing a country
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- souvenirToken from a trip
logo · maple leaf · identity · northern · wilderness · landscape · rocky · barrens · tundra · provincial
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
memorial · tribute · sacred · spiritual · guardian · protector · sentinel · watchman · presence · connection
inukshuksgeological features
Earth's physical terrain structures
rock outcrops · hoodoos · natural landmarks · boulders · sea stacks