Tarqiup Inua Explained

In Inuit mythology, Tarqiup Inua ("Master of the Moon") is a lunar deity.

Names include:^[1]

• the general word for moon, Inuktitut: Tatqeq (Netsilik) and Inuktitut: Tarqeq (Iglulik), or Inuktitut: Tarqiup inua to specify the spirit
• Inuktitut: Aningaa, Inuktitut: Aningaaq, or Inuktitut: Aningait (Netsilik) and Inuktitut: Aningaat (Iglulik) or Inuktitut: Aningaap inua again specifying the spirit

The later names are associated with Sun and Moon (Inuit myth).

Mythology

Tarqiup Inua is a god of fertility, the morally righteous and for the Inuit of Alaska - the animals. The spirit of the Moon is a man, a mighty hunter who dwells in the skies.

See also

• Inua
• List of lunar deities

Notes and References

1. Book: Zebedee. Nungak . Eugene. Arima . 1969 . Eskimo stories from Povungnituk, Quebec . National Museums of Canada . Ottawa . 114 . registration . Internet Archive.