Kiviu's Journey Part 6 Saquakjuak _1999
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Kiviuq's Journey Part 6
Saqvajjuaq
APTN-Our lives our voices
Amaruq
Directed and written by: Martin Kreelak
Producer: Janice Epp, Ole Gjerstad
Produced by: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Executive Producer: Debbie Brisebois
Director of Network and programming: Pitseolak Kilabuk
Narrator: Abraham Tagalik
Segment 1: Kiviuq’s Journey – Kiviuq is a legendary figure across the North. His stories are told in many ways, in many dialects. The stories of Kiviuq hold Inuit tradition together. From Alaska to Greenland, elders tell stories about Kiviuq and his journey home from exile.
Segment 2: This is a documentary about Chesterfield Inlet, the head quarters of the Catholic Church in the early years. Maurice Quukiaq talks about the life, the challenges and changes when the church came into the community. Aalu, Maurice’s sister is the main person talking in this film about the changes.
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.
