https://stringfigures.huma-num.fr/files/original/e151f9d70d750d717f04479db8ece49e.png 3b068de6f2346fa4f6384eb959ab2626 https://stringfigures.huma-num.fr/files/original/948b020afbf58f121da503e1dacfa50d.mp4 1b09b8da9603a06dbfcd0ece0193e582 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sub-Corpus (Inuit IGLULIK) String Figures General presentation of the string figure This figure is named KATAGJUK in the Iglulik area, in reference to KATAK, which means "the entry to a dwelling", "the doorway". It is said to represent more particularly the oval shaped door of a snow house (igluvigaq). H. Paniaq mentions that this figure can also be regarded as "resembling a bird" (tingmiannguaq), the upper part representing then the outstretched wings, and the lower part the legs of the bird. Such an interpretation prevailed/prevails indeed among some "Inuit"/Yupiit groups of southwestern Alaska (see below, closely related references). This figure was widespread in many Inuit areas, from Alaska to Greenland. Construction method (ISFA) 1. Opening A. 2. Bend 2 down over 2f and 5 loop (and close to the palm). 2 moving towards the body enter proximally into 1 loop and hook up 1n (then rotating back, away from the body, to point upwards). Release 1 loop. 3. 1 enter distally into proximal 2 loop, then (under all the remaining strings) pick up 5f. 4. Hook 1 over distal 2n, and pull down that string to the palm so that the existing 1 loop slips off. Pass 1 away from you under all strings except 5n, then bend 1 toward the center of the figure, pick up 5n with the side of 1 and return through 1 loop. Point 1 away from you and below the figure. 5. With 1 pick up the lower TV string, drawing the string through the 1 loop, then release 2 loops. Orient hands so that fingers point away, 1 is on top and 5 at the bottom. See Wirt & al. 2009: 291-292 for a step by step illustration. Mathematical concepts involved Symmetry. Closely related references (literature) "Kutakjew" (Cumberland Sound), Boas. "A man carrying a kayak", Jenness 1924: 42, XXXII, fig. 41. Collected among several Inuit groups of the Western Arctic, under the names MAQIQTUAQTUQ (Barrow), MAQAQTUQ (Northern Inland Alaska, Mackenzie delta, Coronation gulf). Chants accompanying the figure were collected in the Barrow area and in Inland Alaska (see Jenness 1924: 42). This figure was also recorded in Nunivak Island (southwestern Alaska) by G.B. Gordon (1906: 94, fig. 18) under the name "t'keyack" (translated by "a seagull"), and later on by M. Lantis (1946: 220-221, fig. 60) as "tak′e′aq" (translated by "a tern"), in that case with an accompanying song (but no description of the construction method). The construction method of this figure, as known in the Kwethluk area (Yupiit, Southwestern Alaska) has been described by D. Nicolai (2002: 207, naruyaq - seagull): he indicates a transformation into another figure: yaqul'legpak - eagle. In the Canadian Central Arctic, among the Arviligjuarmiut, this figure was collected by G. Mary-Rousselière (1969: 115-116, fig. 97) as ANGAJUKAGJUK (meaning unknown): the last move is here performed with the following words: "Angajukagjuksatillu, nukajukagjuksatillu, illatinguq uvvatinguq, asirturpaatinguuq" - which may mean "your two oldest and your two youngest, these ones from your family (that are here) give you all sorts of names" (cf. Mary-Rousselière 1969: 116). KATEK.(sh)KUK - "like the snow porch to an igloo", as seen looking out after sleeping (Craig Harbour), (Paterson 1949: 32, fig. 44). KATAK - entrance to an old-style house or igloo (Kangirsujuaq, Northern Quebec): the figure was collected there under this name in the 1960s by B. Saladin d'Anglure (2003: 80). In North Greenland, this figure has been recorded as KATASUK - the entrance to a tent (Paterson 1949: 32, Cape York; Holtved 1967: 167, "Polar Eskimo"/Inughuit) and under the name IGLU - house (Adler 1974: 10, Inughuit). Construction method (symbolic writing) $\underline{O}.A: \overrightarrow{m}2\left(5\infty\right): \overline{h}2\left(2f, 5\infty\right):\underline{i}2\left(1\infty\right):\overline{h}2\left(1n\right): r1 : \underline{h}1\left(l2n\right): \underrightarrow{m}1\left(5n \right): p1\left(5f \right): \underline{h}1\left(u2n\right): r\left(ex.1\infty \right)^{*}: \underrightarrow{m}1\left(2\infty^{2},5f\right): \overrightarrow{m}1\left(5n\right):p1\left(5n\right): \underrightarrow{m}1\left(ltv\right):p1\left(ltv\right) : r2 \mid\mid \frac{1}{4} hr^+ H$ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource KATAGJUK, the entrance Description An account of the resource Iglulingmiut (Amitturmiut) Inuit string figure (Nunavut, Canada): symbolism, method of construction, references to the same figure as documented among different Inuit groups (Alaska, Canada, Greenland). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Céline Petit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-2021 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons / Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA Relation A related resource Item original Subject The topic of the resource String figure; String game; Inuit; Iglulik; Canadian Eastern Arctic Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Laboratory SPHERE (UMR 7219, University of Paris & CNRS). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Herve PANIAQ, Iglulik, Nunavut, Canada (video 1) (and Charlie UTTAK, interpreter, Iglulik) Bonnie AMAAQ, Iglulik (video 2) Elisapi NUTARAKITTUQ, Iglulik Language A language of the resource English; Inuktitut Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Iglulik (Igloolik), Nunavut, Canada. Type The nature or genre of the resource Ethnographical data, text, image, moving image, sound.