04095IQ-QIMAI-98-__-INUK

Program name: Qimaivvik – was an Igloolik cultural show including storytelling, hunting and sewing techniques, legends, language, igloo building, etc.
Producer: Inuit Broadcasting, Baker Lake, Nunavut
Host: Brenda Qiyuk

Segment 1: John Tugaaq of Rankin Inlet, and residing in Baker Lake says he saw a monster fish and other unusual creatures while on the beach and on more than one occasion.

Segment 2: John Ivalutannaq of Naujaat, and Josiah Nuilaalik of Baker Lake discuss navigation by observing nature such as snowdrifts, bent direction of plants, stars and objects where snow accumulates on the leeward side from prevailing winds. They also discuss the importance of knowing how to make an igloo for emergency shelter.

The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.