christmas

Hosts Margaret Elias and Jason Lau from ICS take us on a tour of the 2023 Inuvik Christmas Craft Fair. The fair brings together craftspeople and artists from all across the region. We watch short interviews with a number of artists talking about their work, and many holiday greetings. Includes some short clips from the Christmas concert at the Igloo Church in Inuvik as well.… Uqalimakkanirit

The Great Northern Arts Festival held its Annual Christmas Craft Fair in Inuvik Nov 25-27. Our host Margaret Elias and ICS's Tunnganarniq Show crew was on the scene and spoke with a few of the local Inuvialuit artists at the event! Following this, please enjoy some singing from Ulukhaktok Elders, as well as Inuvialuktun Christmas Carols sung at the Igloo Church in Inuvik.… Uqalimakkanirit

Program name: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Uqalimakkanirit

Program name: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Uqalimakkanirit

Program name: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Uqalimakkanirit

Program name: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Uqalimakkanirit

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: Michael Haqpi

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

Segment 1: Iqaluit elders convey season’s greetings to love ones and participate in Christmas Games.

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

Segment 1: Rosie Iqalliyuk Okkumaluk of Igloolik, recalls how they used to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s.

Amitturmiut Originals 4736, Christmas 1988.

Program: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Uqalimakkanirit

E4 Christmas Concert 

Netsilik School

Taloyoak,Nu.

2018

 Program: Qaqqiq

Producer: Iqaluit Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut
Host: Maggie Akittiq

Segment 1: Alacie Joamie recalls Christmas time when she was young. The community had games, feasts and also exchanged gifts. People traded with each other for clothing and tools.

Segment 2: Christmas greetings to friends and relatives.

 Program name: Qimaivvik


Qimaivvik was a cultural show produced in Baker Lake or Igloolik, but included segments from all of IBC’s centres. Topics included: storytelling, hunting and sewing techniques, legends, language, and other traditional practices such as igloo building, etc.   

Filmed on location

Taloyoak,Nunavut.

Videographer

Owen Keenainak

edited by

Joseph Quqqiaq Jr

Netsilik School students Christmas Concert December 2017.