From +€118pp
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- Duration
- 1h30
- Activity level
- Easy – suitable for most people
- Topics
- Culture
- Booking code
- CAPDI-OP02
Optional excursions can be booked online or onboard. For voyages before April 2028, online booking is available now and closes 7 days before departure. From April 2028 onwards, bookings open 4 months before departure, and we'll email you when bookable.
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Learn about the history, significance and traditional role of the qulliq in Arctic life.
Discover the qulliq's symbolic connection to women's role in nurturing and resilience.
Experience the sacred practice of lighting a qulliq under the guidance of Inuit women.
Witness how the qulliq is used to boil tea and cook, and purchase a keepsake to take home.
Light of the Arctic
Guided by Inuit women, you'll learn about the qulliq's origins, its significance in survival, and its symbolic meaning in modern Inuit culture. This hands-on experience allows you to participate in lighting a qulliq, discovering its traditional use for warmth and light, as well as its deep cultural connection to the responsibilities of women.
As part of the experience, Inuit elders will share captivating stories and personal reflections, offering a window into Inuit history and heritage.
Practical information
Walking or Activity information: Involves limited physical activity.
Wheelchair accessible: No
Language availability: English
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