Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Inuksuk
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An Inuksuk is a northern stone land marker used by the Inuit for navigation, communication and to mark hunting and fishing grounds; it symbolizes the traditional Inuit way of life.
Canada presented the Inuksuk to the Organization of American States to commemorate its 20th anniversary of membership and to underscore its commitment to the hemisphere. This Inuksuk was built in April 2010 by Nunavut artist Peter Irniq.
Un inuksuk est in repère terrestre en pierre des regions Nordiques que les Inuits utilisent comme moyen de navigation et de communication et pour baliser les terrioire de chasse et de pêche; l'inuksuk symbolize le mode de vie traditionannel inuit.
Le Canada a présenté cet inuksuk à l'Organisation des États Américains pour commémorer le 20c anniversaire de son adhesion à l'OEA et pour souligner son engagement envers l'hémisphère. Cet inuksuk a été construit en avril 2010 par l'artiste Peter Irniq du Nunavut.
En las tierras del Norte, un inuksuk es un punto de referencia hecho de piedra que los inuits utilizan
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Canada presenta este inuksuk como obsequio a la Organización de los Estados Americanos, para conmemorar el vigésimo aniversario de su adhesión y destacar su compromiso con el hemisferio. Este inuksuk fue construido en abril de 2010 por Peter Irniq, artista de Nunavut.
Um Inuksuk é um marco de pedra usado pelos Inuit para navegação, comunicação e para demarcar os territórios de caça e pesca; ele simboliza o modo de vida tradicional dos Inuit.
Oferecemo esse Inuksuk a Organização dos Estados Americanos em comemoração do 20o aniversário da afiliação do Canada, e também para enfatizar o nosso empenho para com o hemisfério. Esse Inuksuk foi erigido em abril de 2010 pelo artista de Nunavut, Peter Irniq.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 38° 53.542′ N, 77° 2.42′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gabriela Mistral (a few steps from this marker); Pablo Neruda (within shouting distance of this marker); Cordell Hull (within shouting distance of this marker); Eloy Alfaro (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washington City Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canal Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Lock Keeper’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ysabel I, La Catolica (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
