An inuksuk, a stone landmark used as a milestone or directional marker by the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic

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An inuksuk plural inuksuit alternatively inukshuk in English or inukhuk in Inuinnaqtun is a stone landmark used as a milestone or directional marker by the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic Inuksuit vary in shape and size and perform a diverse array of tasks It is a symbol with deep roots in the Inuit culture a directional marker that signifies safety hope and friendship

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Keywords: arctic, canada, cold, culture, inuit, inukhuk, inukshuk, inuksuk, landmark, marker, native, snow, stone, symbol, tradition