| 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. Sealskin has been used for thousands of years by Inuit mostly to keep you warm in the cold winters in the north. Clothing such as parkas, pants and kamiks were the main items made from sealskin. The modern Inuk can now make endless crafts and clothing from sealskin. We will watch Ryka Atsaniik make seal flowers, earrings and brooches and hairpieces and how she places accents such as beads or pearls to make them look nice. We will also watch Myna Ishulutak make a sealskin tie for a boy to use.
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