Inuinnaujugut / We Are Inuinnait

Robert Kimaktok tells the story to George Diveky December 3, 1976 in Kugluktuk, Nunavut.

Notes from the tape - A traveler comes upon three women, each of whom gives him food he must eat, or be stabbed by one of the women's chin, which is a copper blade.  If he eats all the food they give him, he'll explode: he manages to eat it all and survive with the help of ivik - grass...

In 2021, PI/KHS received a donation of almost three hundred Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut cassette tape and reel-to reel recordings of Inuit Elders and knowledge holders. These recordings were documented by George Diveky throughout the 1970s, during he and his wife Janet's time as teachers in Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk.  As a student of  Anthropology and Inuktut, George envisioned the recording project as a platform for knowledge-keeping during an era of rapid change in the Arctic, and a way to preserve valuable cultural and linguistic information for future generations of learners.

Robert Kimaktok tells the story of the creation of light Cecember 26, 1976 in Kugluktuk, Nunavut.  Interviewer George Diveky.

In 2021, PI/KHS received a donation of almost three hundred Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut cassette tape and reel-to reel recordings of Inuit Elders and knowledge holders. These recordings were documented by George Diveky throughout the 1970s, during he and his wife Janet's time as teachers in Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk.  As a student of  Anthropology and Inuktut, George envisioned the recording project as a platform for knowledge-keeping during an era of rapid change in the Arctic, and a way to preserve valuable cultural and linguistic information for future generations of learners.

Robert Kimaktok tells the story of two brothers November 29, 1976 in Kugluktuk.  Interviewed by  George Diveky.

In 2021, PI/KHS received a donation of almost three hundred Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut cassette tape and reel-to reel recordings of Inuit Elders and knowledge holders. These recordings were documented by George Diveky throughout the 1970s, during he and his wife Janet's time as teachers in Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk.  As a student of  Anthropology and Inuktut, George envisioned the recording project as a platform for knowledge-keeping during an era of rapid change in the Arctic, and a way to preserve valuable cultural and linguistic information for future generations of learners.

Robert Kimaktok was recorded on December 7, 1976 in Kugluktuk, Nunavut by George Diveky.

In 2021, PI/KHS received a donation of almost three hundred Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut cassette tape and reel-to reel recordings of Inuit Elders and knowledge holders. These recordings were documented by George Diveky throughout the 1970s, during he and his wife Janet's time as teachers in Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk.  As a student of  Anthropology and Inuktut, George envisioned the recording project as a platform for knowledge-keeping during an era of rapid change in the Arctic, and a way to preserve valuable cultural and linguistic information for future generations of learners.

Robert Kimaktok tells two stories about Tulugarjuaq.

In 2021, PI/KHS received a donation of almost three hundred Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut cassette tape and reel-to reel recordings of Inuit Elders and knowledge holders. These recordings were documented by George Diveky throughout the 1970s, during he and his wife Janet's time as teachers in Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk.  As a student of  Anthropology and Inuktut, George envisioned the recording project as a platform for knowledge-keeping during an era of rapid change in the Arctic, and a way to preserve valuable cultural and linguistic information for future generations of learners.

Effie Kakayak talks about her life and sings a traditional drum dance song (pihiq) at the end of the recording.

In 2021, PI/KHS received a donation of almost three hundred Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut cassette tape and reel-to reel recordings of Inuit Elders and knowledge holders. These recordings were documented by George Diveky throughout the 1970s, during he and his wife Janet's time as teachers in Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk.  As a student of  Anthropology and Inuktut, George envisioned the recording project as a platform for knowledge-keeping during an era of rapid change in the Arctic, and a way to preserve valuable cultural and linguistic information for future generations of learners.

Bessie Omilgoetok and Mary Kaotalok share their knowledge about the right skins for making traditional Inuinnait skin clothing with host Eva Ayalik and PI/KHS Cultural Programs Coordinator 

A conversation between Emily Angulalik, Emily Kudlak, Rosemarie Meyok and Gwen Angulalik held in Edmonton during an intensive work session on the curriculum development and dictionary app projects.

PI/KHS Executive Director Emily Angulalik and Inuinnaqtun Revitalization Manager Tammy Omilgoetok interview Mona Kuptana Aviak in Kugluktuk during their recent trip to consult with community members on Inuinnaqtun revitalization.

Eva Ekeahoak Ayalik interviews Connie Hatogina Kapolak and her mother Mary Aknaoyok Kaniak.  Connie talks about her experience going to residential school and coming back to the family.   The future of Inuinnaqtun is discussed.