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 traditional drum was made of drift wood that a man would often find in the water while sailing his qajaq. The skin was made of a thin rawhide from a caribou stomach. The skin was wrapped with ivalu which is the sinew of a caribou back. The katuk (stick) was made from left over wood or antler and the thickest leather you could find either aiviq (walrus) or ujjuk (bearded seal) wrapped around. A modern drum is made of lumber, wax thread, nails, leather and glue. We invite David Serkoak, a long time drum dancer and drum maker to explain the process of making both a traditional and modern drum as well as teaching us the maintenance involved. He also shares the history of the qilauti (drum), the dance moves and the rituals surrounding the songs and performance.
Genre: Educational
Duration: 22:01
Series: Uakallanga
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest Mathew Nuqingak. Mathew Nuqingak talks about his work entertaining people as a drum-dancer and he also talks about the design of the drum. The materials used to make the drum.
Genre: Traditional Knowledge
Duration: 11:55
Series: Pituqait
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest Johnny Issaluk. Johnny Issaluk is a athlete and health activist. In this show he talks about how he started advocating for better healthy living. He started out as an athlete competing in the Arctic Winter Games in the North.
Genre: Traditional Knowledge
Duration: 10:16
Series: Pituqait
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest John Amagoalik. John Amagoalik is was an activist and has been in politics for over 3 decades. He helped create the territory that is now called Nunavut. He is know as the father of Nunavut. In this show he talks about his history in politics and the work he did in the creation of Nunavut.
Genre: Traditional Knowledge
Duration: 10:31
Series: Pituqait
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Producer: Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Host: Brenda Qijuk Segment 1: John Tugak talks about his experiences seeing large fish in the river and other strange fish. Segment 2: John Ivalutanar from Naujat, Nunavut and Josiah Nulilaak share their traditional knowledge about snow formation.
Genre: Adult/Educational
Duration: 28:54
Series: Takuyaksat
Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation