Traditional Greenlandic Culture
Greenlandic people are mostly of Inuit origin; in fact, 89% of Greenland's population is Inuit. The nation's culture reflects that. Hunting is iconic to their culture and most Greenlanders still hunt at least part-time to supplement their diet and provide skins for clothing and kayaks.
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