snow-houses

snow n The art of building snow-houses is still practised by the Labrador Eskimo north of Hopedale. In Southern Labrador, the custom has so nearly died out that the missionaries hold snow-building contests to keep alive the ancient art. [see also '"living" snow', 'snow-knife...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/47709
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Summary:snow n The art of building snow-houses is still practised by the Labrador Eskimo north of Hopedale. In Southern Labrador, the custom has so nearly died out that the missionaries hold snow-building contests to keep alive the ancient art. [see also '"living" snow', 'snow-knife'] Yes PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story JAN 1971 JH JAN 1971 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I deathfall, drop, dwy, hole, house, hut, path, slide-path, woods, road, racket, shoe, living snow, snow-knife