Traditional Skills

Video Archives

A collection of footage taken over the last three decades.

Tiriganniaq, The Fox

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Tiriganniaq, The Fox. Download the written instructions and follow along in the video below.

Haetqun, The Broad Snow Knife – Easy

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Haetqun, The Broad Snow Knife. Download the written instructions and follow along in the video below. LEVEL: Easy

The Qajaq – Intermediate

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for The Qajaq. Download the written instructions and follow along in the video below. LEVEL: Intermediate

Nanershuk, The White Bear – Difficult

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Nanershuk, The White Bear. Download the written instructions and follow along in the video below. LEVEL: Difficult

Tubagguik, Two Men Sealing – Difficult

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Tubagguik, Two Men Sealing. Download the written instructions and follow along in the video below. LEVEL: Difficult

Aksariuk, Two Brown Bears – Lower Intermediate

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Aksariuk, Two Brown Bears. Download the written instructions and follow along in the split-screen tutorial video below. LEVEL: Lower Intermediate

Napirraqtuq, Caught in a lasso – Easy

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Napirraqtuq, Caught in a lasso. Download the written instructions and follow along in the split-screen tutorial video below. LEVEL: Easy

Pikhugjuk, The Wanderer – Difficult

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to make the string figure for Pikhugjuk, The Wanderer. Download the written instructions and follow along in the split-screen tutorial video below. LEVEL: Difficult