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Inuk Woman Wins National Award for Memorial Quilt
Memorial quilt depicts strength in times of hardship
Veronica Puskas, who grew up in Nunavut’s Kivalliq region, won Quilt Canada’s 2014 prize for Excellence in Work by a first-time exhibitor. Her award-winning artwork “Pillars of Strength” is based on a photograph that depicts two figures — her mother … Continue reading
1,181 Inukshuks Erected for Canada’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
Kristen Villebrun and her team of 10 build inukshuks along Chedoke Rail Trail
Inukshuks originate from the Inuit people indigenous to Canada’s north. They are meant to represent the human form, and are made from unworked stone. Their message is two-fold: they either mean that “you are on the right path” or “someone … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Art, Canada, First Nations, Indigenous peoples, Inuit, Justin Trudeau, Sudden Loss, Tragic Death
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Preserving the Totem Poles of the Northwest
Clans indigenous to the Northwest Coast saw totem pole carving as a crucial end-of-life tradition
Their beautiful, intricate designs have made totem poles an icon of the Northwest Coast. Way before they graced the sides of planes and backs of tourism brochures, however, totem poles played an important role in the region’s indigenous end-of-life tradition. … Continue reading
