Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada

Program: 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: 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


Qimaivvik was a cultural show produced in Baker Lake or Igloolik, but included segments from all of IBC’s centres. Topics included: storytelling, hunting and sewing techniques, legends, language, and other traditional practices such as igloo building, etc.   


Producer: Igloolik - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Program name: Qaujisaut … Read more

Program name: Amitturmiut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Zacharias Kunuk

Segment 1: In 1989, Elders talk about shamanism and what they experienced. They talk about travelling to the spiritual world.

Segment 2: People talk about their scary experiences. One man thinks he saw a qallupiluq (a sea monster).

Program name: Qimaivvik
Qimaivvik was a cultural show produced in Baker Lake or Igloolik, but included segments from all of IBC’s centres. Topics included: storytelling, hunting and sewing techniques, legends, language, and other traditional practices such as igloo building, etc.
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Program: Amitturmiut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Julie Ivalu

Segment 1: Susan Avingaq teaches how to tan a caribou skin step-by-step. Rebecca Ingaut also talks about the process of tanning.

Amitturmiut Originals 306, Emile Immaroitok's cultural camp 1993.

Amitturmiut Originals 305, Inuit visit to London 1993.

Nunavut Annirijavut

Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Location: Igloolik, Nunavut

Segment 1: Elizabeth Nutarakittuq talks about traditional Christmas games and what it was like in a smaller community during her younger years. Some old footage is included. Other women also share recollections of their experiences during Christmas.

Program name: Amitturmiut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: During Christmas in1988, the Anglican Church in Igloolik holds a service. The congregation sings hymns. Young people square dance at the community hall. The public also plays traditional Christmas games.

Qiilugaq

Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: This is a step-by-step teaching video (1986) on how to cut a (strong) rope out of bearded sealskin. The whole process is very well explained.

Segment 2: A short public service announcement about cleaning up garbage featuring puppets from the Takuginai children’s program.

Angunasutulirijit

Program name: Amitturmiut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Nunavut Annirijavut

Program name: Amitturmiut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: In 1992, people from Igloolik take the microphone and send their greetings to relatives and friends.

Segment 2: People ice fish and camp near Igloolik.

Amittuq

Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: This 1987 video is about training dog teams. Different men who have had dog teams talk about how to train them.