Values such as Ikajuqatigiingniq, which stressed the importance of cooperation, were integral to keeping harmony in the camp. Inuit recognized the significance of working together, especially in relation to the harsh Arctic environment where it would have been impossible to survive without the help and cooperation of each other. Inuit children are often taught to help others whenever possible, without the expectation of receiving anything in return. In practice, the value Ikajuqatigiingniq comes back full circle, as one day when you need help, you know it will be there for you as well. Helping each other also ensures the well-being and success of the community, as more could be accomplished with the help of others.

Some photos in this theme clearly show the act of working together. In the three different images of building the igluvigaq (N-1979-051: 1885, N-1979-051: 1886, N-1979-051: 1888), for example, we see all of the men lending a hand in the cutting of blocks and in their transportation. Another photograph shows men and women pulling up a polar bear that was just harvested (N-1979-051: 1994). In other images, the value of cooperation is not as clear at first glance.  However, tasks such as providing care for children, butchering animals, preparing skins, and sewing clothing (N-1979-051: 2078 and N-1979-051: 2105) are also rooted in the principle of Piliriqatigiingniq/Ikajuqatigiingniq. 

Inuit recognized that more hands make light work, and to attempt difficult tasks individually just made things unnecessarily harder for oneself. Despite the many changes that occurred in Inuit Nunangat since these photographs were taken, the principle of Piliriqatigiingniq/Ikajuqatigiingniq continues to remain relevant in modern times throughout changing contexts, regardless of time and place.