Kalaaliaraq Market
Kalaaliaraq Market (Danish: Brædtet) is a market in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland,[1] located in the Old Nuuk neighborhood, approximately 150 m (490 ft) to the southeast of the Nuuk Cathedral. Its name means "The little Greenlander" in the Greenlandic language.[2]
Social function
The market is noted for its fresh fish, as well as whale, reindeer and seal meat,[2] sold directly by the tradesmen. It is an important place for social interaction for many inhabitants, an equivalent of the village pump in other places of the world.[2] Although polar bears are a rarity in Nuup Kangerlua and the entire coastal region of southwestern Greenland, the final journey of the unlikely catch leads to the Kalaaliaraq market; a cause for celebration, and a social event.[3][4]
Hygiene
The standards of hygiene at the market are often low, a cause for concern for the municipal authorities.[5] Unlike in Nuuk, in smaller towns such as Ilulissat, as well as in the village settlements, the seafood is sold in open stands without running water or electricity.[6]
64°10′43″N 51°44′33″W / 64.17861°N 51.74250°W
References
- ^ "Puussiat iluaqutaaqaat" (in Greenlandic). Sermersooq municipality, Official Website. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
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- ^ "Isbjørn fanget ved Nuuk". Sermitsiaq (in Danish). 10 April 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Lars Mathæussen fangede en isbjørn". Sermitsiaq (in Danish). 14 April 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Uhygiejniske forhold på brædtet i Nuuk stoppes". Sermitsiaq (in Danish). 17 January 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Resources and industry". Government of Greenland. Retrieved 14 July 2010.