The population of Greenland is constituted with Inuit islanders and the rest with Danish. The people are peace-loving folks and are generally open natured and open-minded. They treat their guest with warm hospitality. They maintain harmony and share commonality with the Inuits of Canada, Alaska and Siberia. The ethnic groups of this region are: Greenlander (Eskimos and white born natives) and Danish. The existing religion of the region is Evangelical Lutheran. The Danish Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect) is the local language spoken within the province.
ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF GREENLAND
Art: The popular handicrafts of the region are figures engraved in walrus ivory, which is found in the region of Greenland fjords. The cooking utensils and oil lamps constructed from stone, is also an attractive source of handicrafts found in the region. Sculpture was considered a good source of artistic expression in the region.
Eskimo ethnicity came into existence with its art forms from the Danes in Greenland. Drawing, painting and graphic art came into existence during the 19th century. Women's are portrayed through the art forms that came into existence during this period. Legends, myths, Nature and daily routine life are well exhibited in the local artworks. The Greenland derived the word art from erqumitsuliaq, which meant "something odd, which came into existence after a reunion with the Europeans.
Culture: One get to learn about the ancient culture and heritage from the existence of the larger towns within the region. Kayaks can be frequently sighted in every harbor. The theatrical performances made in this region pertain to mythology and legendary significances. The local natives are concerned with skeletal embellishment on figures and masks, as well as facial tattoos where decoration is considered as an important source of entertainment.
Music: It was the Inuit and Danish influences of the United States and United Kingdom that helped in the emergence and existence of the Greenland Music within the country. The ULO record label one of the biggest known brand in the province brings along the music to the local public especially the local rock bands, the pop singers, the hip hop delights and the Inuit folk music.
The Inuit and the Danish natives are known to have preserved their distinct folk music style, which articulates a basic storyline that is expressed through the song.
The Yukon, Nunavut of the Canadian province along with the Northwest Territories, the US state of Alaska and a portion of eastern Russia Canadian share ethnicities of musical tones with the Inuit of Greenland.
