kayak

 Language: Inuktitut

Synopsis: We learn about the history of the kayak as well as how one is constructed along with storytelling from Inukjuak elders Lucassie Echalook and Elisapi Inukpuk.

Copyright: © T.N.I. 2017

Construction d'un qajaq de type Ivujivik à l'école Nuvviti.
Construction of an Ivujivik type qajaq at Nuvviti School.

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.… Read more

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.… Read more

Qajaq construction at Nuvviti School in Ivujivik, February 2020.

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.

Silamit

Building a qajaq (kayak)

Part 1

Igloolik 2018-19

Producer: Igloolik Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut

Host: Zacharius Kunuk

Interviewer: George Qulaut

Segment 1: Scenes of men kayaking.
Noah Piugattuq discusses the design and use of the kayak.

Noah Piugattuk was born in 1900 and spent most of his life living a traditional Inuit life on the land. In this interview, Noah talks about constructing kayaks.

A project of Kingulliit Productions and NITV with thanks to IBC.

Producer: 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.… Read more

 Program: Takulauqsimajasi

Producer: Iqaluit Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut
Host: Abraham Tagalik

Segment 1: The Inuit summer games are held in Taloyoak with participation from other communities in the region.

Segment 2: An Arviat man demonstrate how to make a qajaq (kayak). He is building the frame while the women are sewing a caribou hide to cover it.

 Program: Takuyaksat – was a Baker Lake production involving cultural activities, storytelling, hunting, sewing, and legends.
Producer: Baker Lake Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut
Host: Peter Tapati

Segment 1: The Canadian Army visit Baker Lake to recruit new Canadian rangers and to drill and train the current rangers.