Search Results for " Inuit"
Description: Many Inuit mostly women are taking part in a revival of traditional Inuit tattoos. Traditionally, Inuit women, mostly in their teenage years received symbolic designs on their face and arms and sometimes on their legs as an expression of beauty. The tools used were made of caribou bone for stitching and poking. Stitching would be done with a bone needle and the thread made of sinew from the back of a caribou muscle soaked in natural ink such as soot of a burning traditional seal oil lamp. The needle would be used again when the tattoo was finished the needle would be stored in a seal skin cover with seal fat to protect it from getting dirty.
Genre: Educational
Duration: 22:01
Series: Uakallanga
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: The Unaaq (Harpoon) has many uses for the Inuit, two main uses are for harpooning a catch such as seals at their breathing holes, walruses, whales and other sea and land animals such as caribou. This ancient weapon was also used to make sure the ice is safe, by harpooning the ice you will step on. For many years Inuit made this tool from animal bones and used dried walrus intestines cut up to make rope. Today, Inuit make their harpoons from what is readily available in modern technology such as steep rods for the fore shaft and their heads, the arrow from brass, steel or aluminum. A hunter from Iqaluit, Jerry Ell will take us through the many steps to make a modern harpoon and he will also show us the way he makes an arrow.
Genre: Educational
Duration: 22:01
Series: Uakallanga
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: For centuries the fish spear known to Inuit as the Kakivak has been in existence. It has assisted Inuit in spearing fish from rivers. This spear would have been made mostly from bone and occasionally driftwood for the long shaft; the point would have been sharper, at times made of rock, but mostly bone. These days there is plenty of wood around, and the point could be made from steel, brass or other hard elements. In this episode we will watch Solomon Awa, a hunter from Iqaluit, originally from Pond Inlet demonstrate the making of a modern Kakivak.
Genre: Educational
Duration: 22:01
Series: Uakallanga
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest Isaac Sooyook. Isaac Sooyook talks about his family background and how he became a politician. He is now a member of the Legislature of Nunavut. He talks about the work he does using and advocating the use of Inuit Qaujimajutuqangit within the legislature sittings.
Genre: Traditional Knowledge
Duration: 11:41
Series: Pituqait
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Host: Ulusie Kulula Segment 1: Tooniq Tyme in Iqaluit. People are seen celebrating the arrival of spring by playing games. Location: Hall Beach, Nunavut Segment 2: Elder Phillip Kripanik tells stories of his past and some Inuit Qaujimajartuqangit. Location : Cambridge Bay, Nunavut Segment 3: Johnny Lyall and elders talks about the “Inuugarulik” little people. Segment 4: Alaska drummers drumming.
Genre: Entertainment / Education
Duration: 57:56
Series: Kippinguijautiit
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Producer: Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Host: Hugh Haqpi Segment 1: Donat Anawak talks about what he remembers from when he was young. He also explains how Inuit made “pisiq” (songs). He also talks about adoption. He was known to take children away from abusive parents.
Genre: Cultural/Entertainment
Duration: 28:23
Series: Takuyaksat
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation