Un inukshuk (ou inuksuk, pluriel inuksuit) est un empilement de pierres (ou cairn) construit par les peuples inuit et yupik dans les régions arctiques d’Amérique du Nord
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Inuksuk overlooking the St. Lawrence river in EssipitSun sets on inuksuit (plural form of inuksuk) as the Aivik cargo ship, property of Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping, sails by on the St. Lawrence river in the Essipit Innu community in the Quebec region of Cote-Nord Thursday October 11, 2012. Also called inukshuk in English or inukhuk in Inuinnaqtun, Inuksuk is a stone landmark used as a milestone or directional marker by the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic. They vary in shape and size, and perform a diverse array of tasks. It is a symbol with deep roots in the Inuit culture, a directional marker that signifies safety, hope and friendship.Inuksuk overlooking the St. Lawrence river in EssipitInuksuk overlooking the St. Lawrence river in EssipitInuksuk overlooking the St. Lawrence river in EssipitInuksuk overlooking the St. Lawrence river in EssipitSun sets on an inuksuk (plural inuksuit) as the Aivik cargo ship, property of Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping, sails by on the St. Lawrence river in the Essipit Innu community in the Quebec region of Cote-Nord.
