Igloomiut Ep 8 _1987
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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: Peter Tapatai - Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Noah Tittaq
Camera: Susan Ningeok and Nancy Tukummiq
Location: Baker Lake
Segment 1: An interview with Peter Tapatai about the Baker Lake Inuit Broadcasting Corporation productions. There were three programs: 1) Igloomiut (described above).
2) Takuyaksat was a Baker Laker production involving cultural activities, storytelling, hunting, sewing, and legends.
3) Unnukkut aired every night and was a current events program for a general audience. It featured interviews with politicians and other current events items and stories in Nunavut, including interviews with Baker Lake guests.
Segment 2: Janet Ikuta tells stories and legends. One is about a husbandless daughter and another is about caribou that turn into different animals.
Segment 3: Inuit play fiddles at a concert.
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.
