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Amauti

The Amauti has long been used by Inuit to carry their babies in sometimes even when they are over three years old. Women in different regions and smaller areas would make their amauti’s differently. The materials used would be made of animal products such as caribou and sealskin, sometimes birds. These days the modern Amauti is made of fabric and other modern materials such as polyester and wool. In this episode, we will watch an elder from Iqaluit, Annie Nattaq make a child’s amauti with a long back.

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Duration: 22:00

Series: Uakallanga

Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Tags: Inuit IBC Canadian Arctic Traditional Knowledge Inuit Broadcasting Corporation History Culture Inuk Nunavut amauti Annie Nattaq