Sagnet om bjergtroldens (inuarullikkat) forfædre: Forfædrene møder de frygtelige hundemennesker Erkelit 1859 - 1863

Aron fra Kangeq made this woodcut print, “The Legend of the Mountain Troll’s (Inuarullikkat) Ancestors: The Ancestors Meet the Terrible Dog-People Erkelit”, sometime in the mid-19th century. Aron was an Inuit artist living in Greenland during a period of intense cultural change due to colonization. His art provides a window into the Inuit worldview, blending traditional beliefs with the influences of a changing world. This piece depicts a meeting between the ancestors of mountain trolls and the Erkelit, or "dog-people," creatures from Inuit folklore. It speaks to themes of identity, ancestry, and encounters with the ‘other.’ The dog-people could symbolize the fears and anxieties that arise when different cultures meet, and the struggle to maintain one's identity in the face of the unknown. The raw, graphic style conveys the harshness of the Arctic landscape and perhaps the emotional intensity of such encounters. It reminds us of the power of storytelling to preserve cultural memory.