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.
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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… Read more
Marcy Siakuluk sits down with elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the Kingulliit team preparations for the Siqinnaarut events. We'll show a recap of the weekends events, and finish off with Zacharias Kunuk talking about the private screening of Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) in Igloolik.
Host Evano Jr. Aggarak sits down with Arviat Elder Peter 2 Aulatjut who shares his insights about the community, reflecting on its growth in the 1950s and 1960s. He will discuss what Arviat was like during those early years, including his experiences with Charlie Akat and the changes that shaped the town's development.
In this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, our first live show of 2025, host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the lighting of the qullik to mark the start of the year. We’ll also feature a short clip from Igloolik during the lightest part of the day, just before the sun returns.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq Yvonne & Marcy speak to Hukki Dance Group members Natasha Qamaniq, Marian Angutiqjuaq, Karmin Ikummaq and Lindsey Qaunaq.
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.
