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Record #167115:
Qillaq and the great Baffin Island-Greenland migrations of 1852-1862 / Ted Heckathorn.
Title: | Qillaq and the great Baffin Island-Greenland migrations of 1852-1862 / Ted Heckathorn. |
Author(s): | Heckathorn, Ted. |
Date: | 2003. |
In: | Polar Priorities. (2003.), Vol. 23 (2003) |
Abstract: | Qillaq was leader who probably came to Pond Inlet from Cumberland Sound region. Reason for migration was possibly news of Polar Eskimos on Greenland, possibly to avoid revenge for a killing, or both. 18 completed journey. Some married locally. After various quarrels and conflicts between shamans, some returned to Baffin Island. Qillaq's great-grandson Itukusuk became important guide to expeditions, including Cook's. Freuchen's wife Navarana was granddaughter of great bear hunter in group - one-eyed Merqusaq. |
Notes: | Polar Priorities. Vol. 23 :41-47 (2003). |
Keywords: | 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1853 Qillaq. W -- Expeditions and exploration. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*38) -- Greenland. (*462) -- Baffin Island. |
SPRI record no.: | 167115 |
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