inukshuk
/ɪˈnʊkʃʊk
/(also inuksuk /ɪˈnʊksuːk/)
noun (plural inukshuks or inuksuit /ɪˈnʊksuːɪt/)
A structure of rough stones stacked in the form of a human figure, traditionally used by Inuit people as a landmark or a commemorative sign: the figure of the inukshuk is omnipresent in Inuit tradition...
- To build an inukshuk you must find the perfect balance for each rock.
- Yet the colours of the five stones of the inukshuk differ.
- This inukshuk reminds us of our dependence on one another and the importance of strong relationships.
Origin
From Inuit inuksuk, from inuk 'person' + -suk 'substitute, stand-in'.