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.

Little people have been part of the folklore of many cultures in human history, including Ireland, Greece, the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand, Flores Island, Indonesia, and Native Americans.

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 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.

Jan 31, 2013 · 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.

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.

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.

Inuit religion is the shared spiritual beliefs and practices of the Inuit, an indigenous people from Alaska, northern Canada, parts of Siberia, and Greenland. Their religion shares many similarities with some Alaska Native religions.

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.