Sitting on the pelt of a polar bear hunted by her family, Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq says she’s proud to be part of a movement ...

Greenlanders are embracing pre-Christian Inuit traditions like Inuit tattoos. It's a way to reclaim their ancestral roots and ...

During colonial rule, Denmark enforced assimilation policies, unofficially banning the Inuit language, forced sterilisations ...

Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between ...

Greenlanders Embrace Pre-Christian Inuit Traditions as a Way to Proudly Reclaim Ancestral Roots NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Sitting on the pelt of a polar bear hunted by her family, Aviaja Rakel ...

NUUK, Greenland — Sitting on the pelt of a polar bear hunted by her family, Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq says she’s proud to be part of a movement of Greenlanders reclaiming their Inuit traditions ...

In recent years, Greenlanders like her have been embracing pre-Christian Inuit traditions, including drum dancing and Inuit tattoos. For some, it’s a way to proudly reclaim their ancestral roots.

Wearing Inuit facial tattoos, Shaman mother and daughter, Therecie Sanimuinaq Pedersen, left, and Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq, pose for a portrait at Aviaja’s studio where she performs Inuit ...