Inuksuk
The Inauguration of the Inuksuk took place on Saturday, the 28th of February, at the back of the Tibetan Pavilion, where the Inuksuk stands. Inuksuks are stone figures created by the first inhabitants of the Canadian north, the Inuit. It is a sign of Canada’s participation in Aurovilles development, and a sign of Someone was here, You are on the right path. This recording features French as well as English parts.
The Inuit have lived in the areas now called Canada, Alaska, and Greenland for thousands of years and inuksuit can be found in all these regions. The word ;inuksuk; is an Inuktitut word meaning ;to act in the capacity of a human; and comes from the word ;inuk; which can be translated as ;human being;. ;The rock Inuksuk embodies the spirit and persistence of the Inuit who live and flourish in Northern Canada, one of the worlds harshest environments. ;Symbolic of the act of an unselfish nomadic people, they were built by the Inuit as guideposts to make the way easier and safer for those who followed.