Paddling with the ancestors, elders' perspectives on the construction and use of the caribou skin qajaq
The Harvaqtuurmiut have used the caribou skin qajaq since time immemorial, its sleek bow and elegant design splitting the waves of inland waterways in an effort to harvest caribou, fish and birds. By refining and developing the qajaq over countless years, the Harvaqtuurmiut have developed a device w...
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| Format: | Master Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/1659 |