Build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

Build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

A demonstration of igloo building in Canada's far north, showing how the site is collected and how blocks of snow are used. Presents a step-by-step demonstration by two Eskimos of how to build an igloo, showing how the site is selected and how blocks of snow are used to make a snug shelter against the Arctic cold. Explains why the snow must be carefully chosen, why the blocks are built up in a spiral and how an igloo is ventilated. This feat of construction is amazing. Check out the spiral arrangement of blocks.

How to Build an Igloo by Douglas Wilkinson, 1949. This is a classic short film that shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife.

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