Among the Inuit of the eastern Arctic, where hunting remains one of the foundations of society, humans have long cohabited with the wolf (amaruq). It holds a special place among animals known to the Inuit and is closely associated with the bear, the dog, and especially the wolverine. The wolf no longer arouses fear. It is merely distrusted, due to its characteristics. It is perceived as a large predator that competes directly with humans, and it is still strongly associated with the world of spirits, who can take on its form to attack humans. Thus, although the wolf no longer occupies an important place in shamanism, it still harbors spirits that humans prefer to avoid meeting. Inuit elders preserve many stories about wolves.

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“他们像图尔恩盖特一样品尝”：狼和努纳武特长老如何看待他们

在北极东部因纽特人中，狩猎仍然是社会的基础之一，人类长期以来与狼同居。它在因纽特人所知的动物中占有特殊的位置，并且与熊，狗，尤其是金刚狼紧密相关。狼不再引起恐惧。由于其特性，它只是不信任。它被认为是与人类直接竞争的大型掠食者，并且仍然与精神世界紧密相关，后者可以采取其形式来攻击人类。因此，尽管狼不再在萨满教中占据重要地位，但它仍然怀有人类宁愿避免见面的精神。因纽特人的长者保留了许多有关狼的故事。