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.
A project of Kingulliit Productions and NITV with thanks to IBC.
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.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Uqalimakkanirit
Host Barb Memogana speaks with Ulukhaktok Elder Elsie Kaodloak about life growing up on the land, sharing food with neighbours and feasting during the dark season. Elsie also speaks about how to deal with grief and loss.
Pakkak Qamanirq, talks about fishing practices throughout the seasons, with Nataq Ungalaq conducting the interview and handling the camera work, and Mark Jr. Malliki doing the editing.
Also host Marcy introduces new host On this epidode of Welcome To Our Qammaq:
Marcy Siakuluk interviews Zacharias Kunuk and Nataq Ungalaaq about the new film Wrong Husband. Tune in to catch an interview and excerpts from the making of the film.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun: Inuvik
Barb Memogana visits with Jean Ekpakohak at the Inuvik Hospital to talk about growing up in Ulukhaktok, sharing crafting tips and language skills as Jean was the local language instructor at Helen Kalvak School.
Host Charmaine Komak interviews Hattie Alagalak. Hattie is currently an Instructor for Nunavut Arctic College’s Fur Design and Production Program. She has been teaching traditional sewing for many years.
Nataq Ungalaq talks about the plans for the near future for the production. With clips of Floe-Edge shot by Chris Awa last spring, and a clip of the transitioning of Fall in Igloolik shot by Zacharias Kunuk, edited by Carol Kunnuk and Mark Jr.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
Host Evano Jr. Aggark sits down for a chat with Arviat Mayor Joe Jr Savikataaq, Christmas and New Year community events and the future plans for Arviat community.
