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Alaska Caribou Thread Makers Prepare for Spring Whaling

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In northern Alaska, Iñupiaq thread makers carry on the tradition of making thread from caribou tendons. Called "ivalu," the threads are used to sew together whalers' sealskin boats. Ravenna Koenig (@vennkoenig) of Alaska's Energy Desk went to an ivalu workshop and has the report.

This segment aired on March 5, 2019.

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