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… Read more
Nukik Corporation is leading a proposed project of a 1,200km hydro-fibre link, from Manitoba’s grid into the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, directly benefiting the communities of Arviat, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove.… Read more
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat, a group of women are operating heavy equipment machinery that inspired many across social media. Tonight we speak to Chelsea Aniksak, sewage truck operator, Alissa Matoo, rock truck operator, and Jewel McCallum, loader operator and supervisor.… Read more
On this episode: IQALUGASUGVIK, a fishing trip towards Arctic Bay. Also featuring caribou shinning in the qammaq. Elder Daniel Qattalik, and youth participant Hunter Ungalaq with Susan Avingaq.
Produced by Nataq Ungalaq Camera: Mark Jr. Malliki Edited: Chris Awa, Mark Jr. Malliki Host: Marcy Siakuluk
Featuring Zacharias Kunuk, and Susan Avingaq making camera warmers, and featuring Jerry Iyyiraq, and others working on building a small boat. Also featuring Leonie Qrunnut and Nataq Ungalaq.
