Bernard Saladin D’Eglure, a great specialist in the Inuit and an essential figure in the circumpolar anthropology, died on February 13, 2025.
The world of anthropology is located after the death of Bernard Saladin of Anglure, which took place in Toulouse on February 13, 2025. He was born in May 1936 and was characterized by his pioneering research on the Inuit of Canada. After studying at the University of Montreal and Paris, he dedicated his career to research the social, cosmological and shamanic dimensions of Arctic societies.
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In 1977 he founded the Revue -études Inuit studies that became a significant reference. His book and reborn Inuit: man, woman or shaman is considered the main work and offers a deep analysis of the concepts of gender and spirituality under the inuit. He also translated Sanaaq from Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk and made it possible to discover French -speaking readers to discover this start -up work by the Canadian Aboriginal literature. Recognized for his master’s degree in the inuctitut, close relationships with the communities he studied were able to establish and promote a respectful and enriching exchange. His death leaves an immense emptiness, but his work continues to inspire researchers and enthusiasts of Northern cultures.