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2 unusual facts about Inuit mythology


Naming of moons

Since the outer moons fall naturally into three groups, one group is named after Norse giants, one after Gallic giants, and one after Inuit giants.

Torngarsuk

In Inuit mythology, Torngasuk (or Torngasak) is a very powerful sky god, one of the more important deities in the Inuit pantheon.


Tarqiup Inua

In Inuit mythology, Tarqiup Inua ("Master of the Moon"), also known as Tarqeq ("Moon"), is a lunar deity.


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