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
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Carol Kunnuk presents a segment of net fishing in Avammuktulik. Followed by a throwback to last year’s beluga hunting, as beluga will soon be passing by Igloolik again.
ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖅ, ᓄᓇᒋᔭᕗᑦ: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - Anthony Uluadluak
Two years ago, Anthony Uluadluak appeared on Uvagut TV as a nineteen year old. He spoke about his dream to become a pilot, how he was about to start training to get his pilot’s license at Harv’s Air in Manitoba, and in Rankin Inlet. This year, Anthony has graduated with his pilot’s license.
On this special episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut, the Arviat team has travelled to Tingmiaqtalik, to cover a special event. People from all over Arviat have travelled to Tingmiaqtalik for the Living Hope Inuit Church gathering this year. Evano and Nuatie Aggark will cover preparations for the opening feast, and some interviews.… Uqalimakkanirit
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq: Carol Kunnuk presents a segment shot last year, when the department of Culture and Heritage hosted a drum dance and ajaajaa event.
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq: Nataq Ungalaq interviews Paul Quassa about Baffinland, and a clip from 2020 of Zach Kunuk making pissi (dried fish).
On Sunday August 4th, the 12th Annual Arviat Ball Hockey Tournament played it's championship game, between The Arviat Warriors and The Benchwarmers. Commentary by Connie Kalluak, and camera by Ethan Tassiuk. Intermissions and some of the awards ceremony have been cut for time.
On this special episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat, host Connie Kalluak welcomes Jacob Okatsiak and William Bob Issumatarjuak back to the show for some music.
