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Siglitun Terms

Uligaaq

Description

Robes, which were often made from caribou skins and that could be fastened at the neck by a thong, were worn for extra warmth both inside dwellings and outside in cold weather when the wearer had to remain still, such as when hunting at seal holes or ice fishing.

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"The chief, wrapped up in a reindeer robe, was occupying one corner of the bed (…)"

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