This is an inuksuk (pronounced "ee-nook-shook") that sits on the hill overlooking the town of Igloolik, and beyond the inuksuk you can see one or two of the crosses of the hilltop cemetary.

Inuksuk means "like a man/inuk." Inuk is the singular form of Inuit. You will find these stone figures all over the Arctic, and they are a friendly reminder just when you start thinking that you're on virgin territory that someone has been here before you. Depending on how they are built, they can mark good fishing or hunting spots, or a nearby town, among other things.

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