In the oft-forgotten alcoves of Inuit mythology lies the enigmatic Ishigaq, a creature neither bound by flesh nor confined to a singular form. Its very nature defies the tangible world, as it’s often invisible and ungraspable.

In the Inuit religion, an ijiraq (/ ˈiːjɪrɑːk / EE-yi-rahk or / ˈiːdʒɪrɑːk / EE-ji-rahk) is a shapeshifting creature said to kidnap children, hide them away and abandon them. The inuksuk (or inukshuk) of stone allow these children to find their way back if they can convince the ijiraq to let them go.

2025年3月19日 · In Inuit mythology, the Ishigaq are little people, similar to fairies. They were about 30 cm (1 ft) tall and left no footprints in the snow because they were either too light or floated above the ground.

The Ishigaq, a spectral figure woven into the rich tapestry of Inuit lore, manifests as a testament to the profound connection between the people of the Arctic and the vast, enigmatic wilderness...

The Ishigaq are a race of 30 cm tall, fairy-like humanoids from Inuit folklore. They're notable for leaving no footprints on the snow as they pass, though whether this is because they're too light or have the ability to fly or levitate above the snow is not known.

Ishigaq. In Inuit mythology, the Ishigaq are little people, similar to fairies. They were about 30 cm (1 ft) tall and left no footprints in the snow because they were either too light or floated above the ground. Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Na mitologia Inuit, os Ishigaq eram pequenas pessoas, semelhante a fadas. Eles tinham quase 30 cm e não deixavam nenhuma pegada na neve porque eles eram muito leves ou flutuaram sobre o chão.

In Inuit mythology, the Ishigaq are little people, similar to fairies. They are about 30 cm (1 ft) tall and leave no footprints in the snow because they are either too light or float above the ground.

2013年1月31日 · Sila insisted they be punished however, and shrunk the giants, who became the Ishigaq, the one meter tall Inuit version of elves. Still another Inuit tradition says that the first Inuit were created when Sila sculpted their bodies out of sand and blew the breath of life into them.

Ishigaq - this how Inuit call “little people,” who live across the entire Arctic territory in caves, mountains, or underground. The word itself means "those who hide." These strong, fast and very intelligent creatures, extremely skilled in hunting, wear clothes made of animal skins and live their own separate lives.