Traditional Knowledge

In 2009, Rachel Uyarasuk, elder of the Inuit community of Igloolik (Nunavut), evokes the ancestors whose name she received at birth. She explains how this transmission ensured their return among the world of the living.

A film by Christin Merlhiot

France, 2014, 11 minutes, animation

Inuktitut with English & French subtitles

Indigenous peoples’ resilience is rooted in traditional knowledge and their deep understanding of the land.Uqalimakkanirit

Documentary film about how people, wildlife and the environment are impacted by industrial developments in Alberta and Saskatchewan. More importantly, this film is about communicating the voices and concerns of Indigenous people, who are often left out of decision-making processes, yet are among those most impacted.

Directed by Troy Stozed

Inuit Midwives, Interview with Atuat Akkitirq, 1991, Arnait Video Productions, Director Marie-Helene Cousineau.

Interviewed by Madeline Ivalu in Igloolik Point and Igloolik in 1991.English transcript available here.

Inuit Midwives, Interview with Katarina Arnatsiaq, 1991, Arnait Video Productions, Director Marie-Helene Cousineau.

Interviewed by Madeline Ivalu with Katarina Arnatsiaq in Igloolik in 1991. English transcript available here.

www.inuit-knowledge-and-climate-change/movie

On Baffin Island, two mountains of ore will be cut down at Mary River. Some residents of Igloolik react to this development : they worry that this industrial development will destroy their environment and the marine mammals as well as their culture and hunting life style.

The Wirraritarie people must deliver offerings to the gods, traveling through over three thousand kilometers.

The jicareros (responsible for this tradition) work for seven months every year, mainly all over central Mexico, to honour their customs.

HELP WANTED! This group seeks help to to protect its land, language and culture. Contact: <krenak31@hotmail.com>

HELP WANTED! This group seeks help to to protect its land, language and culture. Contact: <macareatrumai@gmail.com> or <gabriela@isuma.tv>

Synopsis: Video of the Taquara traditional party of the Trumai people.

Synopsis: Video of the Taquara traditional party of the Trumai people.

'Essa imagem foi feito com um camera de celular por isso a imagem não ficou muito boa. Festa para afungentar mal espirito' - Macarea Trumai-

This video was taken with a celular phone that's why the image is not that good it is a party to keep away the bad spirits.

The second and final part of the hunting of the deer

Filmmaker: Pablo Fulgueira / Ramón Carrillo

Filmmaker Contact:

info@enramada.com www.enramada.com

Producer's Name: Enramada

Year of Production: 2007

Distributor Information:

Aivilingmiut tells the story of the connections between the people of Salliq (Coral Harbour) and the walrus, showcasing the perspectives of community members and harvesters. The film was produced by Oceans North in partnership with the Aiviit Hunters and Trappers Organization. 

 Congratulations to Charlie H Bonabi, Rayn Copland and Daniel Suppa, the winners of the SIKU Goose Watch grand prize draw! Their goose posts show how Indigenous communities across the North are using SIKU to share valuable knowledge about the yearly goose migration.

Keep watching Uvagut TV, SIKU and our social media channels to get involved in next year’s Goose Watch!