How to Build an Iglu and a Qamutiik
Inuit Tools and Techniques
Published on 19. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-927095-31-7 (ISBN)
Description
The iglu, a traditional winter shelter built in the Arctic for centuries, is a vital part of Inuit culture. The qamutiik, a traditional sled used for hunting, is an essential tool whose versatility and dependability have allowed it to endure over time. In How to Build an Iglu & a Qamutiik, Solomon Awa provides thorough how-to instructions on building iglus and qamutiiks, along with general background information on their construction and importance to survival. Complete with detailed, clear illustrations, this valuable resource will teach readers to build these structures that are so central to Inuit culture and tradition.
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Edition
Bilingual edition
Language
English
Other
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Edition type
Bilingual edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Halftones, color; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
118 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-927095-31-7 (9781927095317)
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Solomon Awa was born in a sod house near Iglulik on November 2, 1959. From a young age, he was curious about everything around him. He learned to sew traditional items such as sealskins from his late mother, Appia Awa. His late father, Mathias Awa, was an excellent carver, especially with ivory, and one time he made a harpoon from caribou antlers in one night! Solomon learned to carve from him. Solomon loves to tell the stories that he learned from his father. He does this at schools, and also had the opportunity to go to Kaotokeno, Norway, to tell some of these stories. He is currently serving as mayor for the City of Iqaluit.
Andrew Breithaupt is a freelance illustrator and a former electronic media instructor in the illustration program at Sheridan College.
Andrew Breithaupt is a freelance illustrator and a former electronic media instructor in the illustration program at Sheridan College.