SIVUQAM KELUGWI: Complete Curriculum & Patterns

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$ 35.00 USD

The SIVUQAM KELUGWI Curriculum is the complete package of all three traditional sewing projects: Bird Skin Parka, Game Ball, and Cloth Doll. These three projects are perfect for anyone; as lessons for educators to give their students, or even for a hobbyist who wants to learn some fun traditional sewing methods. The curriculum consists of in-depth videos, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF's to help guide you and your students through each project.

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Bird Skin Parka

Game Ball

Cloth Doll

Individual Projects

Cloth Doll

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$ 12.00 USD

This unit is designed for adults and for students in grades 9-12.You will need two weeks to complete the doll.This doll reflects traditional clothing worn by children on St. Lawrence Island (the two villages of Gambell and Savoonga). The patterns are user friendly, making it simple to learn to complete your first doll.

Game Ball

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$ 12.00 USD

This unit is designed for adults and for students in grades 9-12.Your students will need one to two weeks to complete the sewing and learn to play a game.Students will learn how to make a game ball, or aangqaq. They will learn some of the games traditionally played with the ball. They will explore how those games were both learning experiences and ways to bind the community together. They will learn Yupik vocabulary related to game balls.

Lydia Apatiki Sewing

If you are an educator within the state of Alaska, please contact us for a special discount on the curriculum.

The creation of this curriculum was supported by Kawerak, Inc., First Peoples Fund, CIRI Foundation, Bering Sea Lions Club, Partnow Consulting, and Gales Communications and Design. We are thankful to those who assisted in the coordination and development of the curriculum: Alice Bioff, Patricia Partnow, George Stransky, Carol Gales, Lisa Ellanna, Colleen Reynolds, Tanya Wongittilin, Vera Metcalf, B. Yaayuk Alvanna Stimpfle, Dianne (Igluquq) Okleasik, Donna James, and Patti Lillie. We are also very grateful for the approval and support from the Native Community of Gambell.