Duodji

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/duodji

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the cultural domain?Traditional handicraft of the indigenous Sami people
2. What is the core principle?Integration of high functionality with artistic expression
3. Why do Sami people make Duodji?Sami people make Duodji to create tools for hunting, reindeer herding, and fishing that can survive tough conditions. The craft also keeps their stories and traditions alive for future generations.
4. What materials do Sami use to make Duodji?Sami craft uses wood, bone, antler, leather, wool, and later metal and colorful threads. They choose materials that are strong and come from nature around them.

Sápmi: The traditional cultural region inhabited by the Sami people, spanning parts of four countries.
Indigenous: The original inhabitants of a particular region or country, with distinct cultural heritage.
Utilitarian: Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; functional.