00085IQ+Qaggiq-2005-23
About
Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (Gathering Place) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Iqaluit – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Eelai Michael
Location: Rankin Inlet
Segment 1: Ollie Ittinuar and his son, George Ittinuar, from Rankin Inlet build an igloo (igluvigaq).
Location: Igloolik
Segment 2: Mark Ijjangiaq from Igloolik, builds an igloo (igluvigaq) while talking about what he is doing.
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.