Compare And Contrast The Inuit And American Culture

Geography affects both the Inuit and American cultures. Customs and traditions, art and recreation, and clothing are universals each culture has in common. The Inuit and Americans both have their own clothing. The Inuit had different types of clothes depending on the time of year. From the website, “First Peoples Of Canada,” in the winter time “Men and women both wore layered trousers to add extra protection against the cold. Clothing was tailored to fit each individual person, which helped keep cold air out at the neck, waist, and wrists.” Their clothing was made from animal skin, and possibly from other parts of the animal. Depending on where you live, Americans usually wear jeans, and a winter coat. The Inuit have to wear heavier clothes in the winter time because they live in the cold tundra climate, so the Inuit have to make clothing the warmest they can with animal skins. Although it can get pretty cold in America we do not need clothing as warm as theirs, plus we can make clothing out of other materials like cotton, nylon, etc.

According to “First Peoples of Canada,” the Inuit have many examples of art including carvings, mask makings, and basketry. Carvings were of animals, people, and spirits. Americans have arts including paintings, whether it is of people or scenery, and photography. The Inuit have to make art with the resources they have, (ivory, arctic grasses, wood, and bones). Americans have more modern and easily accessible ways to make and create art. They can take photos, videos and have more access to supplies like paint, technology and other artistic