2007-04-17 17:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by Tom J 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Eskimos, more properly termed Inuit and Yupic peoples, never permanantly lived in igloos.
Igloos were most often used as temporary shelters by hunters who were too far from home and needed a place to stay for the night, or several nights.
Another form of igloo was a permanent dwelling (not made of snow or ice) that was covered with blocks of snow during the winter for insulation.
So, no and yes. Inuit and Yupic peoples never used igloos for permanent homes and, yes, they still live in them today, occasionally.
2007-04-17 17:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by wroockee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude, watch more than MTV once in awhile. An igloo is more like a tent, a temporary dwelling made of and on the ice during hunting trips or other travel or emergencies.
2007-04-17 17:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word means "house" in Inuktitut (the Inuit language.) Most don't use them unless it's on a hunting trip.
2007-04-17 17:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and there are no cowboys riding horse, herding cattle, and shooting up the saloons in Oklahoma either. Well, they do, but just like the rest of the idiots in other states. Modern style.
2007-04-17 17:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Dntcrosthline 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at it more like a tent for when they go hunting
2007-04-17 17:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋