An Inukshuk is the official symbol of the 2010 Olympic winter games for us, but according to the Inuit people this symbol is actually called an Inunwok.
An Inukshuk is a pile of rocks with a special meaning used by Inuit peoples to mark special places or guide them on their travels. These rock piles take many different shapes and have been used for thousands of years. Only recently have these formations been made to look like people, and these are call Inunwok which means "in the likeness of a person". Therefore I believe the Olympic symbol is actually an Inunwok not an Inukshuk. However, I think it looks great and we don't have any choice to change it now. What do you think???
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By: KATE OHARE
More Info on the Olympic Symbol
YouTube Video with Peter Irniq
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