Greenland
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Kløvedal Helweg, Pernille (text/illus.)
Dahl Petrussen, Aminnguaq (transl.)
Sofie & Pullaq <proper names>
[Nuuk] : Atuakkiorfik, 2000. – 27pp
ISBN 87-558-1571-5
(Text Danish and Inuit)
Greenland - Sealing - Eating habits
Little Danish Sofie experiences how different the customs are in Greenland. Pullaq shoots
a seal, which he and his brother Rasmus gut. Sophie disdains the raw liver while the other
children are happily pushing it into their blood-stained mouths. Watching Rasmus screwing
out one of the seal's eyes, slicing it and sucking its liquid, she has definitely had
enough. When the children chase away the sweet puppies, so that they won't steal their
meal, Sophie finally runs away. Pullaq finds her with a wounded knee, takes her home and
explains to her that these dogs are not for cuddling but working animals. The story and
the drastically realistic watercolours will make children understand that the concepts of
»normality« differ greatly on our globe. (8+) <>