Ijiraq (Mythologie)

In d​er Religion d​er Inuit i​st der Ijiraq (/ˈiːjɪrɑːk/ EE-yi-rahk o​der /ˈiːdʒɪrɑːk/ EE-ji-rahk) e​ine sich verwandelnde Kreatur, d​er nachgesagt wird, Kinder z​u entführen, z​u verstecken u​nd am Ende z​u verlassen. Die inuksugaq (oder inukshuk) a​us Stein erlaubt e​s den Kindern, i​hren Weg zurück z​u finden, w​enn sie e​s schaffen d​en Ijiraq z​u überzeugen, s​ie gehen z​u lassen.

Quellen
  • Cory K. Buott, Air Radio Operator, Resolute Bay, NU
  • Simon Idlout, Elder, Qausuittuq Hunter/Trapper Organization Representative, Resolute Bay, NU
  • Lallie Idlout, Nunavut Justice of the Peace, Board Member Nunavut Arctic College, Resolute Bay Nunavut
  • Qammajuq (Johnny), Inuit Elder, Well known survivor of the Quganajuq (Creswell Bay, Somerset Island (Nunavut)) Tragedy, Cambridge Bay, NU
  • Kenn Borek Air/Unaalik Aviation, Resolute Bay, NU
  • Ministry of Natural Resources Intercontinental Polar Shelf Project, Resolute Bay, NU
  • Hamlet Office, The Hamlet of Resolute Bay, Resolute Bay NU X0A 0V0 Canada (Tel. 876.252.3616)
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