00735IQ+Qimaivvik-1994-Aviajuak
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Arviajuak - 1994
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.
Host: Peter Tapatai
Segment 1: Luke Suluk is a historian for the area of Arviat, Nunavut. Luke Suluk explains the history about the area, which is called “Arviajuak”. Elder Tony Otuk also talks about the sacred area. Lyall Henderson is a historian and he took some photos while they are at the island.
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.
