christmas

Nunavut Annirijavut

Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Location: Igloolik, Nunavut

Segment 1: Elizabeth Nutarakittuq talks about traditional Christmas games and what it was like in a smaller community during her younger years. Some old footage is included. Other women also share recollections of their experiences during Christmas.

Program name: Amitturmiut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: During Christmas in1988, the Anglican Church in Igloolik holds a service. The congregation sings hymns. Young people square dance at the community hall. The public also plays traditional Christmas games.

Nunavut Annirijavut
Producer: Igloolik – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: This 1991 program shows a variety of scenes around the community of Taloyoak, Nunavut during the Christmas season including dancing and games. Some elders are interviewed about their recollections of early contact with White people.

Program name: Qaujisaut… Read more

Program name: Qaujisaut … Read more

Host: Aimo Nukiruaq (Nookiguak)
Producer: Iqaluit – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Segment 1: The town of Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit) celebrates Christmas by singing and playing games at the Anglican Parish Hall.

Producer: Inukshuk Project - Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC)

Location: Igloolik
Segment 1: The Inukshuk Broadcasting System’s grand opening in Igloolik with discussions on its importance as a medium for the Inuit in the Arctic.

Host: Charlie PaniguniaqCamera: Charlie Paniguniaq
Location: Rankin Inlet

Segment 1: Christmas songs and hymns are sung in a church in both Inuktitut and English in Rankin Inlet.

Segment 2: Joan Atuat from Rankin Inlet tells stories of her past experiences.

Producer: Rankin Inlet – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Charlie Paniguniaq
Location: Rankin Inlet

Segment 1: Rankin Inlet school students perform various Christmas (and non-Christmas) songs. They dance with storytelling and a choir sings in both Inuktitut and English.

The Christmas concert at Igloolik high school...maybe 2007? 

High school Christmas food bank in Igloolik 

Producer: Iqaluit - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Christmas time performances and games in 1983.

Segment 1: Iqalummiut Apex Community Hall Games.

Segment 2: Iqalummiut Anglican Choir.

Segment 3: Aviammiut elders playing stick games.

Segment 4: Iqalummiut Parish Hall Games.

Segment 5: Igloolik Community Hall including Charlie Panigoniak singing.

Producer: Arviat - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Location: Arviat, Nunavut

Segment 1: A Christmas service at the Alliance Church in Arviat, Nunavut.

Christmas in Cape Dorset and Happy New Year – 1985
Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (“Gathering Place”) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Iqaluit - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Aimo Nukiruaq

Christmas Greetings – 2002

Christmas Greetings – 2001