Caribou Hunting Tips, Name Sakes, Igloo Building and Dog Team Travel

Host: Saimataq Michael Interviewer: Peter Tapatai Segment 1: Elders of Baker Lake gather at Igloo having caribou cooked meat. Barnabas Peryour talks about the change of caribou migration route. Segment 2: Mark and Qillaq Ijjangiaq of Igloolik talking about naming babies with namesake. Segment 3: Mark Ijjangiaq is teaching how to make Igloo. Interviewer: Saimataq Micheal Segment 4: Peter Atsiqtaq talks about when he used to be a guide for Roman Catholic, R.C.M.P. and Hudson’s Bay Company between the communities of Kimmirut, Cape Dorset and Iqaluit by dog teams.

Taloyoak Story Teller and Gjoa Haven Fishermen

Host: Michael Haqpi Segment 1: Peter Peetooloot of Taloyoak talks about good hunting and fishing places. Peter Peetooloot talks about his childhood even before Taloyoak was a community. Segment 2: Silas Aittauq of Baker Lake is making dog harness from caribou skin legs. Segment 3: Hunters of Taloyoak fishing at a Fishing Weir with Kakivak. Segment 4: Silas Aittauq of Baker Lake is frying caribou meat the traditional way using rocks and Arctic Heather as fuel.

Archive 04092IQ

Host: Verna Kadluk Segment 1: Mike Bruce of Rankin Inlet talks about what children used to play, like Uatamannaa, pretending to harpoon seal, Tilluujjuq, Iglukisaaq(Juggling) with song, Ajagaq(Bilboquet), Ujauttaq,(Rope Game). Segment 2: Matthew Kunangnat of Baker Lake talks about being safe in a workplace, like wear safety glasses and welding googles. Segment 3: John Nukik of Baker Lake talks about the hardship in hunting when he was growing up.

Casey Tulurialik

Winnie Owingayak, and Samson Quinagnaq express their thoughts on forming the new territory of Nunavut. Ben Argnaqyuaq expresses his thoughts about forming Nunavut. Luke Nuliajuk drum dancing in Baker Lake.

Brenda Qidjuk

Adele Angidlik provides survival tips on safe hunting. Betsy recalls a comical story regarding a bathroom. Betsy recalls a comical story that happened from her life.

Casey Tulurialik

Judas Aqiliriak recalls his hunting stories. Martha Qiniq sings her ajaaja song and recalls a story. Drum dancing club of Baker Lake demonstrates drum dancing.

Ajaaja Songs - Drum Dancing

Hatti Magnik and her daughter explain the importance of making ajaaja songs and how meaningful they are. This is followed by a performance of one of their original songs. Nicolas Qajutinuaq of Gjoa Haven explains the importance of drum dancing. He also demonstrates drum dancing. Drum dancing Club of Baker Lake demonstrates drum dancing.

Barney Aaruaq

Jake Kadluk hunts for seals at the floe edge. John Arnaalukjua recalls when people started relocating into communities. He also describes some stories from his past.