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Clothing plays an important role in Inuit culture. To survive the harsh weathers of the Arctic, Inuit use seal skin to make parkas, kamiks and mittens. Patterns, ...
A group called Agguaq, made up of artists, designers and seamstresses, is studying ancient Inuit clothing like parkas and amautik patterns — as well as old knife and Ulu designs that are on ...
While Inuit fashion can be bought and appreciated by non-Inuit, Arnaquq-Baril said it's not appropriate for them to wear traditional tattoos — which feature prominently in North of North.
Inuit families in Greenland have passed on their unique costume designs from generation to generation. Berthelsen told DW that she inherited her crafts skills from her grandmother.
Boots in the freezer and a dress fit for a sea goddess: designer Debra Hanson and her assistant Nooks Lindell talk about the challenges of outfitting the made-in-Iqaluit series.
NUUK, Greenland — Sitting on the pelt of a polar bear hunted by her family, Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq says she’s proud to be part of a movement of Greenlanders reclaiming their Inuit traditions ...
Looking at Inuit myths through modern eyes, McDermott, who has carefully annotated this volume, writes that one finds that while “they are entertaining and give the reader a glimpse into the ...