Building An Igloo

Instructors Theo Ikummaq, David Niaquttia and Bart Hannah Kappianaq teach Ataguttaaluk School students how to survive on the land in the wintertime. Morning class learns about maps, navigation, using direction of snow drifts, stars, sun, GPS, and bringing proper essentials. Theo Ikummaq teaches how to make an igloo for shelter. Theo Ikummaq takes the students on an overnight trip and teaches students how to hunt and take care of their equipment and clothing, and learn about ice conditions.

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Host: Peter Tapati Segment 1: Beluga whale hunting around Pangnirtung and Iqaluit. Segment 2: Samson Quinaknaq singing his Ajajaa song about his kakivak – fish spear. Segment 4: Arviat ladies sing Ajajaa.

Seal Hunt

Malaya catches her first seal in the Qitiqmiut region with hunter Richard Akana. She brings some seal home to Iqaluit to share a meal with elder Enoapik Saagiatok

Qamutiq

For thousands of years Inuit has used the Qamutiq in the north as a means of transportation. Back them it could have been made from frozen fish and freezing ice under to make it run smooth and fast. Other things such as bone and skins, driftwood and whatever would have been used as well. In this episode we will watch a more modern way a sled would be made. These days’ ropes are used rather than animal products. Lumber is used as well as plastic sheets for the bottom. We will watch Jerry Ell make a Qamutiq for a child to slide and play with.

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Host: Judy Lee Segment 1: Simioni Aqpik explains the rule for getting which part of meat should be given to which hunter after a kill of beluga. Segment 2: Baker Lake celebrates Hamlet day outside by tea making contest and other traditional activities. Segment 3: John Anaijaa from Taloyoak sings with his guitar.