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For other uses, see Pinga (disambiguation).

In Inuit mythology, Pinga ("the one who is up on high") was a goddess of the hunt, fertility and medicine. She was also the psychopomp, bringing souls of the newly-dead to Adlivun, the underworld.

Inuit mythology
Goddesses: A'akuluujjusi • Akna • Arnakuagsak • Arnapkapfaaluk • Asiaq • Ataksak • Aulanerk • Caribou mother • Kadlu • Malina • Nerrivik • Nujalik • Pinga • Pukkeenegak • Sedna • Tootega
Gods: Aipaloovik • Akycha • Alignak • Amaguq • Eeyeekalduk • Idliragijenget • Igaluk • Ignirtoq • Issitoq • Nanook • Negafook • Nootaikok • Pana • Tarquiup Inua • Tekkeitsertok • Tornarsuk • Tornat • Torngarsuk • Tulugaak
Creatures and Spirits: Adlet • Adlivun • Agloolik • Akhlut • Amarok • Anguta • Atshen • Aumanil • Ishigaq • Keelut • Kigatilik • Qiqirn • Tizheruk • Tupilaq • Wentshukumishiteu
People: Apanuugak • Ka-Ha-Si • Kiviuq
Objects and Terms: i'noGo tied • Inua • Silap Inua







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