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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: Johnny Kusugak of Rankin Inlet discusses the ‘Leo Ussak Ajaaja Choir’ that he helped created. The ‘Leo Ussak Ajaaja Choir’ perform ajaaja songs.

Segment 2: Thomas Ugjuk of Rankin Inlet discusses how Inuit used to interact with traders.

Segment 3: Makiggaq of Rankin Inlet describes of a time when he shot a mythical creature thinking it was a caribou.

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.