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Program name: Inukshuk (Land Mark): This series explores Inuit legends, skills and beliefs through dramatization, conversation and electronic wizardry. Topics which have been explored on Inukshuk include traditional clothes making, living inside an igloo and the making of sleds out of caribou skin. Relying on the unique traditions of the Inland Caribou Inuit from Baker Lake area, Inukshuk compliments Baker Lake productions. Inukshuk is a half hour program for the 16 to 60 year age group produced in Baker Lake, Nunavut. Language: Inuktitut.
Producer: Inuit Broadcasting, Baker Lake, Nunavut
Host: Michael Haqpi

Segment 1: Basil Aptanik Tatanik and Michael Alerk check their gill nets under the ice near Baker Lake.

Segment 2: Vera Akumalik of Baker Lake relates a story from her younger years.

Segment 3: Students of Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School put on a traditional Inuit clothing fashion show. These same students learn how to drum dance, sing ajaaja songs, throat sing and play Inuit Games.

Segment 4: Hugh Nateela of Baker Lake performs on his acoustic guitar.

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.