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Inuit territory

As mentioned in the article Indigenous peoples and communities of Canada published here, Canada recognizes 3 groups of indigenous people : Where are the Inuit? To go further regarding the Inuit, these people are circumpolar indigeanous people – that is to say who inhabit the Arctic – form Bering Strait (or Chukchi Penninsula in Russia…

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Nalbinding : Viking knitting

Nalbinding is an ancient form of textile art little known in Canada, but whose tradition is still very much alive in Scandinavia. What is nalbinding? The aim of this textile art is to make flexible fabrics in the form of clothing and accessories using a thread and a holed neddle. Different fabrics, and even basketry,…