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Ulayok Kaviok, Arviat, 1986 |
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Sharing Patterns and Styles
"Patterns are shared at gatherings - and boots themselves are exchanged as gifts between school friends. In this way, some regional styles have spread across the Arctic."
as told in Inuktitut by Ulayok Kaviok, an Arviat elder, 1985-87
To make a pair of kamiks, the pattern pieces for both feet have to fit on the animal skins so that the markings on the skins match. The four pieces in this pattern are the sole, vamp, shaft, and cuff for a winter boot.
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