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Jane Singoorie

In the summer of 2016, Jane Singoorie (with the help of her husband Eepah Ootoova) filmed her first attempt to make a pair of sealskin kamiks. Jane’s films show, in detail, the different stages of Kamik production.

Jane Master Class 1

Angulajuq
Jane demonstrates how to chew kamik soles

Jane Master Class 2

Angullariksartuq
Jane greases the kamik sole and wraps it in cellophane

Jane Master Class 3

Atungaksanga majjaktanga
Jane trims the edges of the soles, preparing them for sewing 

Jane Master Class 4

Atungisigiartuq
Jane starts sewing the sole onto the kamik

Atunngituq

Continues sewing the sole

Jane Master Class 5

Atunngituq suli
Still sewing the sole

Jane Master Class 6

Iqpariikusiijuq
Finishes sewing the sole

Jane Master Class 7

Jane Master Class 8

Igguartuq

Softens the sewn kamik, using a jar, her hands and by chewing it

Jane Master Class 9

Iqpariikkusiijuq

Jane makes some stiches on the inside out of the kamik

Kammaksaijuq

Jane softens the finished kamik using a tool

Jane Master Class 10

Ungirusiijuq

Jane makes laces for the kamiks

Jane Master Class 11

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