out on the land

A storybook about the legend of Nuliajuk (the Sea Goddess). Nuliajuk wasn't respected by the people he lived with. His family were moving to another land and left him alone. Nuliajuk swam to one of the kayaks. The person who was paddling went where the deepest ocean was and pushed him off the kayak. Nuliajuk tried to hold onto the kayak, but the man cut the tips off his left fingers.… Read more

Ottawa Inuit go strawberry picking and do cultural activities. Aatuvaami Inuit nunivattillugit paungarni ammalu qilaujjaqtillugi.

Anaanatsiaq and Anirniq are out berry picking in Iqaluit. Children in Baker Lake are also berry picking. Anaanatsiaq ammalu Anirniq nunivattillugik paurngarni Iqalunni. Qamaniqtuarmiutait surusiit nunivattut.

People go clam digging in Iqaluit by boat. (Includes pizza making with Miali, Ainia, Jaani and Anirniq.) Inuit Iqalunni ammuumajuqtariaqsimajut umiakkut. (Ammalu Miali, Ainia, Jaani, Anirniq piissaliuqtillugit.)

Nakasuk students dig for clams in cold, fall weather. Nakashummi ilinniaqtiit ammuumajjiartut ukiassaanguliqtillugu.

Joamie School students collect small marine creatures from the beach at low tide. They learn how to skin a harp seal. Juumiup ilinniaqtingit tininnirmiutarnit nuattitijut ammalu qairulimmik pilaktitaujut.

Joamie School students learn how to put up a tent and learn different kinds of traditional games. Jumiup ilinniaqtingit tupirsurianga ilinniaqtillugit ammalu Inuit pinguarusituqanginnit pinguaqtitautillugit.

Netsilik students learn how to build an igloo and sing songs in Taloyoak. Natsiliup ilinniaqtingit illuvigaliuriuqsaqtut ammalu ingiqattaqtut Talurjuarmi.

Naullaq Inookie teaches Pukki how to make an igloo. Naudla Inuuki ilinniartitijuq Pukkimik qanuq illuvigaliurnirmik.

A family group in Iqaluit camp and fish with their nets and at the end, they share their catch. Tarrijaassaq Iqalummiut iqalliaqsimajuit nuluarminullu iqalukkamik, tuniuqaijut iqalunnik.

Ataatatsiaq set's up his hunting gear in the qamutik. Ataatatsiaq, Anaanatsiaq, and Johhny take off in the dog sled. They stop to take a rest and have some tea. They also talk about where they met and where they used to hunt and fish. They stop where they were originally born and set up their tent. Ataatatsiaq atuinnaruqsaitullugu aummitirminni qamutinganut.… Read more

A storybook about a man named Peter. He wrote a letter about places where there are a lot of animals. He gave the letter to his son, Elijah, so that he would know where there are animals when he becomes old enough to hunt by himself. Piita titiraqtuminiq nami uumajuqarmangaaq nunami irnninganuuqtuniuk Elijamut imminik uumajurasugunnaqsiguni atulaarmagu.

Herve Paniaq tells a legend about Inuit that went out on the land. They stop to pee and a young boy finds a bird nest and pees in it. They are cursed by the birds. They are told that they will die before they get to see their shadow. Herve Paniaq unikkausituqarmit unikaaqtuatillugu Inuinnik aullaarasuttuminiit nunamut. Aulaarngataguuq quisuttuminiq nukaqpiaq, quilluni qupannuaq pikiunganut.… Read more

Laipa Pitsiulak and his family live out on the land in Upirngivik. They make tea, have bannock and tell stories. Laipa Pittiulaaq ilajaangillu Upirngivimmi nunaqatillugit igajuit tiimik palaugaaqtuqtutillu unikkausaruluujaqtutillu.

Anaanatsiaq and Josie watch an old film about how Inuit lived in the past, and how they used to hunt and do different activities on the land. Anaanatsiaq ammalu Jusie tarrijaqtuuk uattiarunisarnik Inuit inuusirivattamininginnik uumajurasuaqtillugit ammalu suruluujaqtillugit nunami.

People get ice for the elders. Nilattaqtut innatuqarnut.