Amitturmiut Originals 4738, Traditional birthing and namesakes 1989
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Amitturmiut Originals 4738, Traditional birthing and namesakes 1989.
Igloolik Archives 1989, Inuktut. Recovered from original archival footage thanks to IBC, Amitturmiut was produced in Igloolik, Nunavut in the 1980s and 90s focused on traditional subjects by Paul Apak Angilik, Zacharias Kunuk, Simon Quassa, Jake Kadluk, Pauloosie Qulittalik, Julie Ivalu, Natar Ungalaaq, and Pacome Qulaut. Host: Zacharius Kunuk. Racheal Ujarasuk discusses traditional Inuit birthing practices. Mark Ijjangiaq, Therese Qillaq and Racheal Ujarasuk talk about using namesakes for babies and not calling their elders by name.