Inuit and the Fashions of Nunavut

The new Inuit fashions emerging from Nunavut are very exciting.

Sewing jackets with matching wind pants, amautiit (large pouched at the back of the woman`s parka, used for carry our new-born till too big to fit, or too heavy), children`s clothing, teens, this trend is becoming popular among our young people.

When looking back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the girl would have different styles of… Continue reading

The Untold Story of Marc Tungilik The Carver

Marc Tungilik was a great carver of Inuit lifestyle, simply because he lived it.  Since birth I have heard the sound of hacking, chipping, sawing, filing and sanding. They were very much a part of our everyday sound around our home when he was carving.

He took the Lord`s Day to heart so Sundays and Holy Days were his rest days.

The way our dad made sure we always had something to… Continue reading