Ortorujuk

Greenland National Museum. Otto Petersen's Ortorujuk, an umiaq (umiak) from the now abandoned village of Aulatsivik in the Aasiaat area. To this vessel, the story of the last hunting trip with an umiaq in West Greenland is linked to the inland east of Kangaatsiaq, in the summer of 1966. A documentary film was made about the trip entitled Umitalik. An umiaq is a vessel carrying multiple people. IMG_0390

Nuuk, Greenland

August 26th 2019
Our first port call in Greenland was Nuuk, the capital. Formerly named Godthåb, the city is the largest town in Greenland with a population of about 18,000. Nuuk is also the world's northernmost capital city, just below the Arctic Circle. The city is spread out and the landscape quite austere looking. There is little vegetation, even in summer, and no trees or shrubs. Housing is primarily in the ... read more

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The world's largest island, Greenland is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the Europe... ... read more

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