Noah Piugattuk was born in 1900 and lived to be 96 years old. He spent most of his life living a traditional Inuit life on the land and over the course of his lifetime saw the decline of traditional practices that had persisted for thousands of years and the creation of a new relationship with the Canadian colonial state.
In this interview, Noah talks about hunting whales.
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.
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Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
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Agaaqtoq Eetak is a well-known multitalented artist - at an early age he started performing on stage by his father and his guitar. He performed at many concerts and festivals across Nunavut and Nunavik. He is also a well-known for his well made jewellery.
Host Carol Kunnuk welcomes Peter Awa to the show to talk about being aware of the ice conditions and the weather when going out hunting. Carol also presents a short video of a polar bear being butchered, as well as a musical performance. LIVE from Igloolik, December 8th, 2023.
Host Evano Jr. Aggark goes live from the radio station, to give some updates to the community about the recent and blizzards in Arviat. With Mayor Joe Jr. Savikataaq and Laura Tassiuk. LIVE on November 30th, 2023.
The Arviat team welcomes Ethan Tassiuk to the show today, and host Evano Jr. Aggark talks about some recent updates following the major blizzard in Arviat. Ethan will be talking about the medal he received from Governor General Mary Simon for his work with the Arviat Film Society, and his trip to Italy. LIVE on November 23, 2023.
This week’s episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq features Susan Avingaq and Leonie Qrunnut talking about how to recycle seal skin kamiks. They also share a clip of hunters landing their boats after a beluga hunt, and some ice jigging. LIVE from Igloolik, November 17th, 2023.
This week, the Arviat team brings us a craft episode, with an hour of sewing. Nuatie Aggark will be sewing, and present a short clip from a previous show featuring a handmade beaded amauti. LIVE on November 16th, 2023.
Welcome To Our Qammaq is back, hosted by Carol Kunnuk, with Susan Avingaq and Leonie Qrunnut. Topics will be inooya’s (traditional dolls), some storytelling, with a few video clips playing in between. LIVE from Igloolik, November 3rd, 2023
