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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.

Segment 2: Lucassie Nutaraaluk of Iqaluit, describes how they celebrated Christmas when he was a young boy.

Segment 3: Jayko Pitseolak of Iqaluit, describes how they celebrated Christmas when she was a young girl.

Segment 4: Silas Putumiraqtuq of Baker Lake describes how they celebrated Christmas.

Segment 5: Alicee Joamie of Apex, describes how they used to celebrate Christmas.

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.