Hunting
The Inuit have a saying: "The great peril of our existence lies in the fact that our diet consists entirely of souls." This tension can be found throughout Inuit culture: hunting is central to survival, but all animals possess spirits that can influence the natural world. Respect must be shown, therefore, when taking a life. This respect, for the harsh Arctic climate and the creatures that inhabit it, is central to Inuit spirituality.

The harsh, unpredictable Arctic climate makes agriculture impossible. Traditionally Inuit hunted whales, walrus, seals, polar bears, caribou, and smaller creatures such as birds and foxes for food, supplementing their diet with seaweed, berries, roots, and grasses. Today, Inuit still engage in traditional hunts, preserving the traditions that sustained their ancestors for centuries. Maintaining harmony with the land and the animals that share the Arctic ice remains a key part of Inuit hunting practices to this day.