Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
étiquettes: social sciences, hunting, socio-economics, socio-cultural, family, social benefit, sewing, traditional activities, aboriginal women, northern arts, lifestyle, arctic region, beadwork, social evolution, traditional clothing
| chercheur principal: | Driscoll Engelstad, Bernadette (1) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 12866 |
| Organisation: | Dept. of Anthropology, Johns Hopkins University |
| Année(s) de permis: |
1996
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| Délivré: | juin 10, 1996 |
| Équipe de projet: | Alice Omingmak |
Objectif(s): To examine historical transition of women's work throughout three generations in Holman community. In particular, the change from making clothes for family use to the production of crafts and graphic art for international market. Primary research focus is women's expression of cultural ideas through clothing design and art and craft production as well as contribution of women's labour to the economic, social and cultural well-being of family and community.
Description du projet: Data is collected through interviews. Topics include sewing activitiy; clothing production for family use and/or sale; history of clothing change; fur preparation and household hunting activity; graphic art production; craft production; household income and disbursement; domestic responsibilities; community employment statistics and opportunities; current interest in sewing, clothing production by younger seamstresses.
