Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: social sciences, economics, traditional knowledge, sewing, traditional activities, northern arts, traditional clothing
| Principal Investigator: | Miller, Beth (2) |
| Licence Number: | 12503 |
| Organization: | University of Windsor |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | self |
Objective(s): To continue the study that was initiated in 1992 which focuses on the economic and cultural importance of sewing activities; to review the interests of active sewers in establishing a sewing centre; to document the changing importance of sewing to Inuit households.
Project Description: The researcher will return to Igloolik to undertake a more detailed examination of the economic and cultural importance of sewing activities in the Inuit household. The issues to be considered are the teaching and learning of sewing skills, the close connections between hunting and sewing and the economic contribution of sewing to the household. In addition, the researcher will collect information about the advantages of opening a local sewing centre.
