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Umingmak: Making meaning with qiviut - muskox wool
From the tundra to the spinning wheel, we’re exploring how muskox wool connects people, place, and craft in the Arctic through shared stories, collaboration, and hands-on making. This research-creation project fosters ecological sustainability, cultural continuity, and economic development in the Arctic through the meaningful production of muskox wool textiles. This project energizes local textile practices by blending traditional and contemporary craft methods. Building on community-based craft and making, it explores how working with qiviut (muskox wool) can support economic resilience, ecological stewardship, and community wellness. This project is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (2025-2027).
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