THE EUROPEAN WHALERS
The European whalers came to Greenland between 1670 and 1750.
Yet another cultural meeting took place but this time between Inuit and the European whalers.
Blubber from whales was among other things used for impregnation – what is that?
What happened to the population of whales during that period?
What were the consequences of the declining whale population for the livelihood of the Inuit?
Here you see the Greenlandic national dress.
The glass beads on the collar are inspired from those the Europeans brought with them.
This cultural exchange also affected the European fashion.
Write an essay with the title: A baroque fashion phenomenon created with baleens.
How did both the Inuit and the European whalers benefit from their cultural meeting?
In the meeting between Inuit and European whalers music often was central.
Their music flowed together in this meeting, creating good relations.
How can kalattuut be described? Search for information and videos on the Internet.
What instruments did the Europeans bring to Greenland?
How did festivities and dancing facilitate exchanges?
The European whalers came to Greenland between 1670 and 1750.
Yet another cultural meeting took place but this time between Inuit and the European whalers.
Blubber from whales was among other things used for impregnation – what is that?
What happened to the population of whales during that period?
What were the consequences of the declining whale population for the livelihood of the Inuit?
Here you see the Greenlandic national dress.
The glass beads on the collar are inspired from those the Europeans brought with them.
This cultural exchange also affected the European fashion.
Write an essay with the title: A baroque fashion phenomenon created with baleens.
How did both the Inuit and the European whalers benefit from their cultural meeting?
In the meeting between Inuit and European whalers music often was central.
Their music flowed together in this meeting, creating good relations.
How can kalattuut be described? Search for information and videos on the Internet.
What instruments did the Europeans bring to Greenland?
How did festivities and dancing facilitate exchanges?
