On this episode of on Welcome to Our Qammaq - Tea Time With Elders - Pakkak Qammanirq: Building the Igloo
Hosts Ivonne, Carol, and Marcy explore the art and tradition of igloo building. Yvonne shares her experiences of camping in an igloo as a child whenever travelling by dog teams.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
Tea Time With Elders - Host Charmaine Koomak sits down with Agatha Ubluriak for a chat about traditional Inuit Women's roles and stories of her upbringing in traditional camps in the Arviat Area.
Women of the Arnait Video Collective reenact a traditional women's activity: the use of the qulliq. The qulliq is the seal oil lamp and stove of the old days, the only source of light and warmth. The women tell the story in words and songs as they install the qulliq in their igloo.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Nataq Ungalaq cuts up the seal in the Qammaq and Yvonne Kadlutsiak cooks it over the flickering flame of the oil lamp.
On this episode of Welcome to our Qammaq, Marcy and Yvonne will talk about a special segment showing digging up of igunaq followed by drum making for return of the sun celebration.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun, Elder David Nasogaluak spends time with host Albert Elias discussing his life growing up in and around Tuktuuyaqtuuq on the Beaufort Sea. This episode is in the Sallirmiutun dialect of Inuvialuktun.
Marcy Siakuluk sits down with elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the Kingulliit team preparations for the Siqinnaarut events. We'll show a recap of the weekends events, and finish off with Zacharias Kunuk talking about the private screening of Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) in Igloolik.
In this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, our first live show of 2025, host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the lighting of the qullik to mark the start of the year. We’ll also feature a short clip from Igloolik during the lightest part of the day, just before the sun returns.
Inuit receiving one of the two polar bear licenses in Makkovik, Nunatsiavut, have seven days to hunt a polar bear before the license is passed to another hunter. This video shares an experience of tracking polar bears outside of Makkovik.
This video features the voices of women from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, as they share their experiences with preparing polar bear fur. They offer insights into the cultural significance and techniques involved in working with polar bear fur, an important material for clothing and other items in Arctic life.
Knowledge holders from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, reflect on changes they are witnessing relating to polar bears outside of their community. They discuss the importance of Inuit stewardship, and the history of living alongside polar bears.
