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  Elastic Geometry and Storyknifing: A Yup'ik Eskimo Example

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Jerry Lipka, Jerry Lipka, Sandra Wildfeuer, Sandra Wildfeuer, Nastasia Wahlberg, Nastasia Wahlberg, Mary George, Mary George, Dafna R. Ezran and Dafna R. Ezran

February 2001, Volume 7, Issue 6, Page 337

Abstract:
Describes storyknifing, a traditional cultural practice of the Yup’ik Eskimo people, then describes a related activity that delves into elastic geometry.

Classification:
Multicultural
 Topology
 Spatial Sense

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