bowhead whale

Host Lucy Tulugarjuk welcomes two bowhead whale hunters, David Qaunaq and Ishmael Irqittuq, to the qammaq for this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut. The hunters returned to Igloolik on August 8th 2022 with a bowhead whale for the whole town to butcher and share. Lucy and her guests share some whale meat at the end of the episode. LIVE on August 12th, 2022.

Program name: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… En savoir plus

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Producer: Inuit Broadcasting, Iqaluit, Nunavut
Host: Leetia Ineak

Segment 1: Pauloosie Kilabak discusses celestial and geographical navigation and the importance of being well prepared while be out hunting.

Segment 2: Pauloosie Angmarlik and Etuangat Akshayuk of Pangnirtung, discuss how they used to hunt seals and bowhead whales.

Program: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… En savoir plus

Still Images: Jan Kraus
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

A short video about preparing whale meat created as part of the series Hunting With My Ancestors.

Still Images: Jan Kraus
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Camera: Richard Amarualik
Editing: Maia Iotzova

Still Images: Jan Kraus
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Still Images: Jan Kraus
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Camera: David Poisey

Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Camera: David Poisey
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Camera: David Poisey
Editing: Maia Iotzova

Camera: David Poisey
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Camera: David Poisey
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Igloolik has received a tag to harvest a Bowhead whale. Kingulliit Productions would like to film the hunt and create a documentary film around this event. The proposed Bowhead Whale hunt film and involvement will contribute to communities preserving the hunt, and to understanding more about the rich history and culture of hunting.… En savoir plus