Caribou mother

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The Caribou Mother is an Inuit deity who represents the source of caribou, formerly a vital food source for the Inuit people. She is seen as gigantic, with people and caribou as lice on her enormous body.


Inuit mythology
Goddesses: A'akuluujjusi • Akna • Arnakuagsak • Arnapkapfaaluk • Asiaq • Ataksak • Aulanerk • Caribou mother • Kadlu • Malina • Nerrivik • Nujalik • Pinga • Pukkeenegak • Sedna • Tootega • Tupilak
Gods: Aipaloovik • Akycha • Alignak • Amaguq • Eeyeekalduk • Idliragijenget • Igaluk • Ignirtoq • Issitoq • Nanook • Negafook • Nootaikok • Pana • Tarquiup Inua • Tekkeitsertok • Tornarsuk • Tornat • Torngasoak • Tulugaak
Creatures and Spirits: Adlet • Adlivun • Agloolik • Akhlut • Amarok • Anguta • Atshen • Aumanil • Ishigaq • Keelut • Kigatilik • Matshishkapeu • Qiqirn • Tizheruk • Wentshukumishiteu
People: Apanuugak • Ka-Ha-Si • Kiviuq
Objects and Terms: i'noGo tied • Inua • Silap Inua
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