Spiritual

What do polar bears mean for Inuit?

Ikimaliq Pikilak, an artist, filmmaker, and cultural knowledge holder based in Nuuk, Greenland, shares a unique perspective on the deep emotional connections between Inuit and polar bears. She describes a reciprocal connection, and how hunters have learnt much from bears over many generations.

Program name: Inuusivut


Producer: Rankin Inlet - Inuit Broadcasting Corporatio

Host: Emily Karetak Tagoona

Segment 1: In 1990, Catherine Pilakapsi displays her homemade fishing hooks.

Segment 2: Elder Makigak tells a story to children at school.

Segment 3 Elder Lionel Nutarrakuluk relates a funny story.

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Filmmaker: Tamara Bull

Filmmaker Contact:

Tamara Bull Cedar Root Television & Film Production 101-206 E 6th Van BC

Producer's Name: Tamara Bull

Year of Production: 2007