Igloomiut Ep 2 _1987
About
Program name: Igloomiut
Igloomiut was a program for a general audience. It highlights interesting elder/traditional stories and features traditional music such as ajaaja and drum dancing.
Producer: Baker Lake – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Location: Baker Lake
Segment 1: Mamak tells about her life when she was young, where she originally came from, and where she grew up.
Segment 2: Iparautiit (waterproof caribou skin kamiks) are made and used only during springtime. The techniques for making these are also demonstrated.
Segment 3: Matthew demonstrates how traditional hunting tools are made.
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.
