Inuit cultures and traditions have changed significantly over time, often due to increased contact with outside societies. The introduction of snowmobiles and rifles replaced dogsleds and harpoons, and store-bought clothing and other manufactured items have entered Inuit culture. Many Inuit abandoned nomadic hunting for settlements and cities, working in mines and oil fields. Despite these changes, many traditional elements of Inuit culture have been preserved, and public policy continues to encourage Inuit traditions in arts and crafts. The creation of Nunavut in 1999 has also helped support the revitalization of traditional Indigenous culture in North America.
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