#nalukataq

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Fête des baleines à Point Barrow Alaska, 1923. Photo by Leo Hansen (1888-1962). "The Nalukataq consists of the dancer maintaining the most graceful position when propelled into the air from a trampoline."

[patheticbatman]

Day Two of my 53rd Win A Commission Contest! Guess the (European) fairy tale on which this (Alaskan) story is based, win a commission! This picture is not super relevant to the tale, so I’m giving you two hints today!

One: In the original tale, the love interest was turned into a bear by a troll queen. In this story, she can just turn into one at will.

Two: in the original tale, it’s a marriage as a bargain type thing. In this story, the two are very happily and consensually dating, but there is still a gulf of unspoken truths between them.

Day One

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Kuspuk Week 2022: Day 3. Here’s Jet being tossed in a game called Nalukataq!

References and notes if you

The two pictures above are what I used to match for color? I’m kind of afraid that the first picture has too much blue, but it’s done now. I tried to match the orange and thought I did, but it turned out a lot lighter than I remembered. However, I think it serves as a decent contrast so I’m satisfied lol.

The girl with the purple Kuspuk inspired the pattern on the Jet’s main body. I was trying to go for flowers but they look awfully small. So I added some more purple/flowers to the rest of his outfit! I can’t see Jet saying no to some good clothes because they have flowers. The pocket and ribbon/sleeve design was inspired by the two guys in the middle. And on the right are the mukluks that inspired me! I didn’t use so many patterns though, maybe next time.

I couldn’t draw Jet w/o his wheat, so I think he has a couple stashed away for emergency chewing. I was not able to capture his glorious eyebrows RIP.

This picture was so kickass. Idk if the tossed dude was trying to touch that seagull/feed it, or if it divebombed him, but damn! I borrowed his position, but unfortunately not his expression. I really tried to draw Jet with such surprise/joy, but he quickly morphed into Someone Else. Partly, I think I need to improve somewhat on consistent face depictions, but also it’s hard to be accurate when you’re drawing small.

Lastly, the color of his ribbons and the flowers were inspired by this image. I just love pictures of polar bears hanging out in flowers. And I kind of feel like Jet would respect Polar Bears/Dogs. They’re hunters, quite effective fighters, survivors and very dedicated to their families.

Here’s the picture unedited. Maybe just pretend he’s playing with Amongus?

[tecnologa]

Captains throw candies for kids during the Blanket toss event at Barrow in Alaska

El festival Nalukataq se celebra en Barrow (Alaska) justo después de la época de caza de ballenas en primavera. El evento sirve como celebración del éxito durante la temporada de caza, en el que también los capitanes balleneros reparten entre la comunidad alimentos a base de ballenas cazadas por ellos. La repartición de riqueza y alimentos es muy valorada en la cultura esquimal, por lo que los capitanes balleneros son muy respetados en sus comunidades.  

Blanket Toss es una de las tradiciones de la celebración. Hombres y mujeres tiran de manta gigante hecha con de piel foca, sobre la que bailan los capitanes o sus mujeres mientras lanzan comida como gesto de generosidad. Hoy en día esta tradición ha evolucionado y el baile sobre la manta sirve para el lanzamiento de dulces y caramelos para los niños de la comunidad.

Foto: Atul Prasad

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