Nalukataq
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thumb|Blanket toss in Utqiagvik, Alaska thumb|Blanket toss between 1921 and 1924
Nalukataq (, naluk- 'to throw it underhand; to toss it up' + kataq) is the spring whaling festival of the Iñupiat of Northern Alaska, especially the North Slope Borough. It is characterized by its namesake, the blanket toss, traditionally using a walrus skin, of the Inuit. "Marking the end of the spring whaling season," Nalukataq creates "a sense of being for the entire community and for all who want a little muktuk or to take part in the blanket toss....At no time, however, does Nalukataq relinquish its original purpose, which is to recognize the annual success and prowess of each umialik, or whaling crew captain....Nalukataq [traditions] have always reflected the process of survival inherent in sharing...crucial to...the Arctic."
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Nalukataq” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.