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Program name: Qimaivvik – was an Igloolik cultural show including storytelling, hunting and sewing techniques, legends, language, igloo building, etc.
Producer: Inuit Broadcasting, Baker Lake, Nunavut
Host: Peter Tapatai

Segment 1: Tautngi of Rankin Inlet relates a story called ‘Ilimagasugjuk’.

Segment 2: Johnny Kusugak of Rankin Inlet discusses the ‘Leo Ussak Ajaaja Choir’ that he helped create. ‘Leo Ussak Ajaaja Choir’ are singing ajaaja Songs.

The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.