Greenland in Art People

<p>The majority of Greenlanders today are descendants of the Thule Inuit who arrived in Greenland around the 12th century. They became a maritime culture specializing in hunting marine mammals like seals and walrus.</p><p>The art shown here is mainly from the last two hundred years and show a Greenland of the past. Another volume shows traditional marine transportation see <em>Greenland in Art Ships and Boats</em>.</p><p>Greenlanders today represent a blend of Inuit and mainly Danish ancestry with Inuit culture playing a dominant role. Many Greenlanders identify strongly with their Inuit heritage and maintain traditional practices like throat singing and drum dancing.</p><p>Modern Greenland has long since switched to fishing see authors´ book <em>Greenland in Ships</em> with advanced modern transportation see <em>Helicopters in Greenland</em> and <em>Airplanes in Greenland</em>.</p><p>Greenlanders also focus on the development of tourism as an important contributor to the Greenland economy.</p><p>Previously there was more mining here and Greenlanders hope this industry will take off again see authors´ book <em>Greenland Arctic Flashpoint</em>.</p>