Editing Igloo (section)

==Types==
[[File:Igloo inner.jpg|thumb|Interior of an igloo (early 1900s)]]

There are three traditional types of igloos. Each has a different size from small to large and is  used for a different purpose.<ref name=iglootce/><ref name=polarp/>

The smallest-sized igloos are constructed as temporary shelters. They are usually used for one or two nights, and therefore, are easier to build. On rare occasions, these small types of igloos are used during hunting trips which are often on open [[sea ice]].<ref name=iglootce/><ref name=polarp/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/world/canada/igloos-inuit-arctic-canada.html |title=A Lost Art in the Arctic: Igloo Making|first1=Craig S.|last1=Smith|date=June 21, 2017}}</ref>

Intermediate-sized igloos were for semi-permanent, family dwelling. This was usually a single room dwelling that housed one or two families. Often there were several of these in a small area, which formed an Inuit village.<ref name=iglootce>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/igloo |title=Igloo|access-date=January 22, 2024|publisher=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]|date=April 24, 2020|first1=René R.|last1=Gadacz}}</ref><ref name=polarp>{{cite web|url=https://polarpedia.eu/en/igloo/ |title=Igloo|publisher=Polarpedia|access-date=January 22, 2024|first1=Anna|last1=Wielgopolan}}</ref>

The largest-sized igloos were normally built in groups of two. One of the buildings was a temporary structure built for special occasions, while the other one was built nearby for living. These large igloos could have up to five rooms and house 20 people. A large igloo could be constructed from several smaller igloos attached by their tunnels, giving common access to the outside. These large igloos were used to hold [[Inuit cuisine|community feasts]] and traditional dances.<ref name=iglootce/><ref name=polarp/>