Tarqiup Inua

For the moon of Saturn named after Tarqiup Inua, see Tarqeq (moon).

In Inuit mythology, Tarqiup Inua ("Master of the Moon"), also known as Tarqeq ("Moon"), is a lunar deity.

Mythology

Tarqiup Inua is a god of fertility, the morally righteous and for the Inuit of Alaska - the animals. The spirit of the moon is a man, a mighty hunter who dwells in the skies.

Inuit mythology

Goddesses	A'akuluujjusi Akna Arnakuagsak Arnapkapfaaluk Asiaq Ataksak Aulanerk Caribou mother Kadlu Malina Nerrivik Nujalik Nuliajuk Pinga Pukkeenegak Qailertetang Sedna Tootega

Gods	Aipaloovik Akycha Alignak Amaguq Anguta Aumanil Eeyeekalduk Idliragijenget Igaluk Ignirtoq Issitoq Nanook Negafook Nootaikok Pana Tarqiup Inua Tekkeitsertok Tornarsuk Tornat Torngarsuk Tulugaak Tuluŋigraq

Creatures and spirits	Adlet Adlivun Agloolik Akhlut Amarok Atshen Ijirait Ishigaq Keelut Kigatilik Qiqirn Qalupalik Tariaksuq Tizheruk Tupilaq

People	Apanuugak Atanarjuat Ka-Ha-Si Kiviuq

Objects and terms	i'noGo tied Inua Silap Inua Nunam

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Tarqiup Inua

Mythology

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