Aasivissuit – Nipisat : An Inuit Hunting Ground Betweenthe Greenland Ice Sheet and the Sea

Embark on a journey through GreenlandÕs storied terrain where 4,500 years of human legacy is etched in turf house ruins, stone cairns, and timeworn hunting trails. Traversing from rugged coastlines to expansive ice sheets, uncover a vibrant cultural landscape where ancient traditions merge with natureÕs enduring force.

Across the Aasivissuit – Nipisat World Heritage Area, traces of 4,500 years of human presence remain etched in the landscape – from the ruins of turf houses and stone cairns to the old hunting trails and systems. Here, we meet a Greenland where hunters and their families still follow the ancient routes, camp where their ancestors once stayed, and keep traditions alive in close harmony with nature.

This book weaves together the geology and climate of the land, its resources, cultural heritage, and the many ways of life that have unfolded here. It takes the reader from the coast to the ice sheet, through history and into today’s Greenland – carried along by knowledge, experience, and perseverance.

Aasivissuit – Nipisat is not just a story of the past, but a window into a living cultural landscape, where humanity’s adaptability through the ages has left profound traces – a place where nature and culture are inseparable.