00732IQ+ Baker Lake-1992-06-Inukshuk #5
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Program name: Inukshuk
Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (1982-1992 -10-year Anniversary)
Producer: Rankin Inlet
Host: Albert Kimmarliarjuk
Segment 1: David Mannik from Baker Lake sings ajaaja songs about the hardships he and his family went through many years ago. He also tells stories about those days.
Segment 2: Elders gather in Baker Lake to discuss community and family welness. Lucien Taparti talks about one of his sons who had committed suicide and the importance of communication within family and communities.
Segment 3: Silas Qijuk is making a snow knife which is called a pana in the Baker Lake dialect.
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.
