traditional tools

 Inukshuk (Land Mark): This series explores Inuit legends, skills and beliefs through dramatization, conversation and electronic wizardry. Topics which have been explored on Inukshuk include traditional clothing making, living inside an igloo and the making of sleds out of caribou skin.… Read more

 Producer: Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Host: Brenda Qijuk

Segment 1: This is about caribou clothing made by Hargvartumiut near Baker Lake. Marjorie Aqigarq talks about the clothing.

Segment 2: Jacob Ikinilik talks about the proper way to skin a caribou.

Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (Gathering Place) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Taloyoak – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Dora Quayaut

Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (Gathering Place) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Taloyoak – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Abby Totalik

Program name: Kippinguijautiit … Read more

Program: Takujuminaqtut / Takuyuminaqtut
Producer: Rankin Inlet – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: John Towtongie makes all kinds of traditional tools in his shop at home. He shows the uluit (women’s knives) and other things he makes in his shop. He talks about the process of making uluit in detail.

Program name: Qaujisaut… Read more

Takuginai, Greenland-Nuuk, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, 3 mins.

Short video of the capital of Greenland (Nuuk). Tarrijaasaq Akukitturmiut nunangani.

Anirniq visits the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. Anirniq pulaariaqsimatillugu nunaqaqaaqsimajut takujagaqarvvinganu Aatuvaami.

Johnny and Anirniq visit the Uqqurmiut Arts and Crafts Centre in Pangnirtung. Jaani ammalu Anirniq pulaaqtillugki Uqqumiut takujagaqarvingani.

Johnny and Anirniq visit the Angmarlik Visitors Centre in Pangnirtung. Jaani ammalu Anirniq pulaaqtillugi Ammaalik takujagaqarvingani Panniqtuumi.

Pinalapi and Tony visit the museum in Iqaluit and describe what the traditional tools and clothing are used for. Pinalapi ammalu Tuuni takujagaqarvimmiituuk kisuruluujanginnik kisuumangaata nalunaiqtuillutik.

Pitsiulaaq students in Cape Dorset make traditional tools in their shop class. Pitiulaaq Ilinniaqtingit sanajut kisuruluujarnit sanavingani ilinniaviup.

A video of people carving in Iqaluit. Ajjiliuqtausimajuq Iqalunnimiut Inuit sananguagarnik sananguaqtillugit.

Jimmy Kilabuk, Lucassie Nowdlak, Annie Nowdlak and Levi Nowdlak make carvings and an ulu (a traditional cutting tool for women). Jimmy Qilavvaq, Luukasi Naullaq, Ani Naullaq ammalu Levi Naullaq sannguagarnik sanannguaqtut ammalu ulumik.

Naullaq Inookie teaches Pukki how to make a kakivak (fishing spear). Naudla Inuuki ilinniartitijuq Pukkimik qanuq kakivaliusungumangata.