| Summary: | The concept of turning nothing into something or making something into something extraordinary is exactly what Inuit have done for centuries for survival, function and purpose. Using materials from nature, reusing unutilized materials and recycling good materials to creating something useful is a way of life for many in the north. Inuit make things from by-products of hunted animals all the time such as tools, clothing, household items, and even devises for transportation. In this series we see the incredible things made traditionally made by Inuit and how we make and use our creations today. There are so many styles and functions for an ulu. The original purpose of a women’s knife was to cut, chop, shave, scrape for eating and sewing. We will explore the different styles, their design and functionality. We will also learn how Inuit made an ulu before metal and wood materials were introduced. We will follow the steps to making an ulu with Jerry Ell in Iqaluit as he makes an ulu used for cutting materials for sewing purposes from scratch.
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