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For centuries, the Inuit have relied on seals for sustenance and clothing, making use of every part of the animal to ensure their survival in the harsh Arctic environment. Beyond its practical benefits, seal skin also holds great symbolic significance for the Inuit, representing their deep connection to their ancestral lands and their identity ...
11 de may. de 2021 · Sealskin Clothing: An All-female Inuit Tradition. The transformation of seal fur into clothing and accessories is an essential activity for the economic survival of the Indigenous people living in the circumpolar region in Canada (but also in Greenland, Russia and Alaska, in the United States).
The most common sources of hide for Inuit clothing are caribou and seals, caribou being preferred for general use. [15] [90] [91] Historically, seabirds were also an important source for clothing material, but use of seabird skins is now rare even in places where traditional clothing is still common. [92]
Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia and Namibia all export sealskin. It was traditionally used to make Scottish sporrans. The Inuit, a people indigenous to North America and Greenland, argue that banning both seal products and seal hunting is detrimental to their way of life and the Inuit culture.
15 de abr. de 2019 · Seal skin trading is an integral part of Inuit’s life. Undoubtedly, seal hunting is critical for Inuit to have a sufficient income in order to feed the Inuit families and develop...
12 de oct. de 2016 · Most of the Inuit in Nunatsiavut have lost those skills, he said, but he hangs onto fond memories of the first seal he killed in his twenties, and the sealskin mitts his aunt fashioned for him. “It’s still a custom we value very much,” Ootova said. You can learn more about the collective and watch some of its master classes here.
Through the use of sealskin, Tungilik challenges preconceived notions of Inuit art and prevailing misconceptions of Inuit way of life in contemporary Canada. The Making of a Seal Skin Spacesuit engages in critical conversations about contemporary social issues faced by Inuit People in Canada.
