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Clothing
"Sewing was so valuable
a skill, that a young woman's worth as a prospective
wife was largely measured by her sewing abilities."
The Sahtuotine Long Ago, 1991
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Primary
Objective:
Traditionally, Dene clothing was made only of materials
from nature. The clothing was designed to enable
survival in the most severe winters or the warmest
summers. It is important that this knowledge and skill
not be lost. People are beginning to discover that the
materials and design of traditional clothing are better
for colder temperatures than clothing imported from the
south. If students can be given this knowledge and the
skills to sew the basic items of clothing in the
traditional styles with traditional materials, they will
come to appreciate the beautiful and creative skills of
their culture and their people. In the process of
gaining these skills, the students will acquire patience
and self-esteem. The skills can be the basis for future
economic development projects for communities.
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