Inuits & Kayaks in Aberdeen
Inuits & Kayaks in Aberdeen Text and photos: DORIC COLUMNS One of the most remarkable pieces of evidence for Aberdeen’s interaction with the Circumpolar World dates from around 1700, and…
Inuits & Kayaks in Aberdeen Text and photos: DORIC COLUMNS One of the most remarkable pieces of evidence for Aberdeen’s interaction with the Circumpolar World dates from around 1700, and…
In Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), the Inuit people are known for carving portable maps out of driftwood to be used while navigating coastal waters.
Greenland rolling and competitions Text: qajaqusa.org, qajaqrolls.com, qattaarneq.com Pictures: Klaus G. Larsen History For many centuries, Greenland was essentially a land of kayakers. The seal was the mainstay of the…
REPLICA KAYAK PADDLES Photos: www.traditionalkayaks.com by Harvey Golden Here you find good selection of kayak paddle replicas. Different paddles, different shapes, different areas and different centuries. 1. Inland Chukchi: L.99-1/2″x…
Searching for the Finmen An Unplanned Journey in Homage to the Kayak and its Inuit masters Author: Norman Rogers Publisher: Troubador Publishing (March 1, 2012) In the early 1700s an…