An "inukshuk" [plural: inuksuit], is an Inuit word that literally translated means "stone man that points the way." Inukshuks are stone cairns that were erected by Inuit at prominent locations throughout the barrens to serve as guideposts or markers. They were also erected to help herd caribou during their annual migration towards where they could be more easily hunted by the ancient Inuit.
Lifelike figures of rock, they are erected by the Inuit and stand along Canada's most northern shores. They are Inukshuk (pronounced In-OOK-Shook), which is an Inuit word meaning "in the image of man"
Guiding you home... the Inukshuk has always felt special to us. They are awesome, as the sheer size is overwhelming. The Inukshuk symbolism is far reaching - they were a beacon to those looking for the right direction and a safe passage.
