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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Language: | English |
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1971
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/47709 |
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 |
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