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What is your name? : a book about Inuit naming practices

What is your name? : a book about Inuit naming practices

Book 2023

Kukik is named after her great-grandmother. Naullaq's name honours his uncle. Panigusiq and Tegeapak have stories behind their names, too. Naming is an important practice to Inuit. This book follows four Inuit children as they explain the meanings of their names in simple language for young children to enjoy.