Ishigaq
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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.
Inuit mythology
Inuit mythology has many similarities to the religions of other polar regions. Inuit traditional religious practices could be very briefly summarised as a form of shamanism based on animist principles....
, the Ishigaq are little people, similar to fairies
Fairy
A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term...
. They were about 30 cm (1 ft) tall and left no footprints in the snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
because they were either too light or floated above the ground.