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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, Igloolik, Nunavut
Host: Jake Kadluk

Segment 1: Enuapik Sagiatook of Iqaluit, talks about different sizes and designs of ulus (women knives) as well as their various functions.

Segment 2: Simeonie Akpik of Kimmirut, talks about the construction and function of the qajaq (kayak.)

Segment 3: Annie Kappianaq of Igloolik, gathers and cooks caribou meat combining arctic heather.

Segment 3: Residents of Gjoa Haven perform drum dancing and ajaaja songs.

Segment 4: Annie Kappianaq of Igloolik, teaches students how to prepare and dry sinew to make thread.

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.