Pukkeenegak - Wikipedia

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In Inuit religion, Pukkeenegak is a goddess of children, pregnancy, childbirth and the making of clothes.^[1] Considered a benevolent goddess, Pukkeenegak is responsible for childbirth and providing food and clothing materials to Inuit women. She is usually depicted with a tattooed face, wearing tall boots.^[2]

As the goddess of hearth and home, Pukkeenegak directs and watches over domestic tasks, such as sewing and cleaning, while also directing and protecting pregnant women, as well as providing for conception and childbirth.

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^ Corey, Melinda; Ochoa, George (2013-07-04). Fitzroy Dearborn Chronology of Ideas: A Record of Philosophical, Political, Theological and Social Thought from Ancient Times to the Present. Routledge. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-135-94710-1.
^ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 392. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.

v t e Inuit religion
Goddesses	A'akuluujjusi Akna Akycha Arnakuagsak Arnapkapfaaluk Asiaq Ataksak Caribou mother Idliragijenget Kadlu Nerrivik Nujalik Nuliajuk Pinga Pukkeenegak Qailertetang Sedna Tootega
Gods	Aipaloovik Alignak Amaguq Anguta Aulanerk Aumanil Eeyeekalduk Ignirtoq Issitoq Negafook Nootaikok Pana Silap Inua Tarqiup Inua Tekkeitsertok Tornat Torngarsuk Tulugaak Tuluŋigraq
Creatures and spirits	Adlet Adlivun Agloolik Ahkiyyini Akhlut Amarok Atshen Idlirvirissong Ijirait Ishigaq Keelut Kigatilik Nanook Qiqirn Qallupilluit Saumen Kar Tariaksuq The Goose Wife Tizheruk Tupilaq
People	Angakkuq Apanuugak Atanarjuat Kiviuq
Objects and terms	i'noGo tied Inua Kikituk Silap Inua Nuna
Tales	Sun and Moon (Inuit myth)

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