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Program name: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Read more

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: Michael Haqpi

Segment 1: Residents of Baker Lake celebrate Canada Day with modern and traditional games.

Program: Amittuqmiut (People from the Amittuqmiut Area): Amittuqmiut has a reputation for fine cinematography and excellent traditional programs. An information program, including topics such as hunting and hunting methods, sewing techniques, legends, stories and historical features. Paul Apak, one of the producers has been a member of two international expeditions as an IBC cameraman.… Read more

Amitturmiut Originals 4734, Halloween 1988.

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 Inuit games.

Producer: Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By): This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992.… Read more

Program: Qaggiq (“Gathering Place”) – is a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).

Producer: Iqaluit Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut
Host: Judy Lee

 Program name: Takuginai
Takuginai (Look Here): This is the premiere Aboriginal language program in North America directed at children. Takuginai is one of IBC's longest running, best known and most loved programs. The series features the likes of "Johnny" the lemming and other locally made puppets and young hosts.… Read more

Segment 1: This video, made in 1992, opens with a clip inside what looks like a community radio station. Other miscellaneous clips follow. To celebrate the formation of the Nunavut Territory, the Arctic Bay community has a feast with a variety of country foods available, followed by games..

Producer: Rankin Inlet – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: Rankin Inlet Elders play games at Christmas time.

Program name: Takujuminaqtut / Takuyuminaqtut
Producer: Rankin Inlet – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Charlie Panigoniak

Segment 1: Jose Kusugak takes his family camping to his cabin. They are preparing to dry meat (nipku).

Mary Ineak sings "If you're happy and you know it" with two children, Tooneejoulee Kootoo and Mialia Shiutiapik, and plays an animal card game. Miali Ainia marruunik surusiinni ingiqatiqaqtillugu "quviasummarikuviimi" ammalu pinguaqatiqaqtillugu uumajuit missaanut.

Ottawa Inuit go strawberry picking and do cultural activities. Aatuvaami Inuit nunivattillugit paungarni ammalu qilaujjaqtillugi.

Easter games in Iqaluit. Tuqutauviani pinnguaqtut Iqalunni.

Nakasuk students play outdoor games and receive awards for winning. Nakasuup ilinniaqtingit pinnguaqtut silami ammalu pitaaqattaqsutik pinnguarusiarminik.

Program: Takujuminaqtut / Takuyuminaqtut
Producer: Rankin Inlet - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: John Ajaruaq
Location: Rankin Inlet
Segment 1: At the Fishing Derby in Rankin Inlet, the public competes to catch the biggest fish. People also play a variety of games.