Question

How have Inuit traditions and customs become modernized in recent times?

Answer 1

(Explanation)

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The Inuit people have replaced kayaks and dog sleds with snowmobiles. They still wear warm clothing, but it is made of insulating materials instead of animal skins and furs. People no longer live in sod houses or igloos; rather, their homes are made of modern materials. Their economies have diversified; people do not necessarily hunt for a living any longer. Thanks to modern transportation and grocery stores, diets have also become more varied.

Answer 2

Most Inuit lived in sod houses or tents, and now own homes.

Diet consisted mainly of meat from various animals like caribou, walrus, seal, and whale, but now consume expensive food bought at the local Co-op or Northern store, or shipped up from the south. Most Inuit still eat traditional foods, they are just caught differently.

Clothing consisted of fur, handmade by women, but now is purchased from stores.

Used to speak Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Inuinnaqtun, Nunatsiavummiutut, but now only speak Inuktitut, English, and French.

I hope this helps you!
xo, Leafling