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Traditional Inuit Myths and Legends What are Inuit Traditional Stories? ᐊᐃᖓᐃ, ᑕᐃᔅᓱᒪᓂ ᓱᕈᓯᐅᑎᓪᓗᑕ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᕐᕕᐅᕙᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᒐᑦᑕ Inuit traditional stories have been passed on from person ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒃᑯᑎᒍᑦ. ᐃᓐᓇᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᓕᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᑎᒃ to person for generations in the Arctic. These stories are ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖏᓐᓄᓪᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐳᓛᕆᐊᖅᐸᒃᑐᑕ ᓈᓚᒋᐊᖅᑐᑕ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ. part of Inuit oral history and could include cautionary ᐊᒥᓱᑲᓪᓚᖕᓂᒃ ᑕᐃᒫᒃ ᑐᓵᔪᓐᓇᓚᕿᓯᒪᔪᒍᑦ ᓱᕈᓯᐅᑎᓪᓗᖓ. tales, stories of how the world and all its inhabitants were created, experiences with supernatural beings, or stories ᒫᓐᓇᒃᑯᑦ ᓱᕈᓰᑦ ᑐᓵᖃᑦᑕᖏᓐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓕᕐᒪᑕ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ, that chronicle great journeys. These stories are encoded ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒃᐳᖓ ᐊᒥᓱᑲᓪᓚᐅᓕᕐᒪᑕ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᑦ with traditional knowledge and Inuit values. ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᓕᐊᕆᓯᒪᔭᕗᑦ ᑐᓴᖅᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᑦ. ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᑦ ᑐᓴᕐᓂᖅᑑᑎᐊᓗᐃᑦ ᐃᓚᖏᓪᓗ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖃᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᐱᖖᒍᕐᓂᕕᓃᑦ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ, ᓲᕐᓗ ᖃᓄᖅ ᑕᒃᓯᖅ ᐱᖖᒍᕐᓂᕐᒪᖔᑦ. ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑐᖃᐃᓪᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔾᔪᑎᖃᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᒫᓐᓇ ᓱᓕ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᕕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ, Titles preceded by this ᓲᕐᓗ ᐱᒃᑯᓕᒋᐊᖃᖏᓐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕐᒥᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᒃᐱᒡᔪᐊᖅ ᐊᕕᖖᒐᕐᓗ, symbol are written by Elders. ᓯᓚᑦᑑᓂᕐᒥᓄᑦ ᕿᒪᕉᑎᔪᓐᓇᖅᓯᒪᔪᑯᓗᒃ. ᐊᑏᑐᖅ ᐅᑯᐊ ᑐᓴᕐᓂᕆᓂᐊᖅᐸᓯᐅᒃ ᑐᓴᕐᓂᕆᒐᒃᑭᑎᑐᑦ. ᓗᐃᔅ ᕝᓚᕼᐅᕐᑎ Hey there, When I was a child, we used to listen to storytellers arranged by the school. The elders would come to our classes, or we would have to go visit them at their houses to listen to them tell stories. I was fortunate to hear quite a few as a child. Nowadays, not very many children are exposed to these sto- ries. I’m happy to share a list of our publications about these traditional stories that can be heard now. There are creation stories, such as how fog came to be. We also have stories that can teach us, such as The Owl and the Lemming, in which the lemming was able to use his smarts to get away from an over- ly confident owl, teaching children not to be boastful. Backgroud Illustration: I hope you will enjoy them as much as I enjoy them. Kiviuq and the Bee Woman Louise Flaherty 2 3 Inhabit Media publications are distributed to the book trade in Canada by Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., in the U.S. by Consortium Book and Distribution Services, and internationally by Ingram Publisher Services. Canadian Orders Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited 195 Allstate Parkway Markham, Ontario L3R 4T8 Tel: 1-800-387-9776 Ext. 225 Email: [email protected] U.S. Orders Consortium Book Sales & Distribution The Keg House, Suite 101 34 13th Avenue NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1007 Tel: (866) 400-5351 Fax: (800) 838-1149 Email: [email protected] International Orders Ingram Publisher Services International 1400 Broadway, Suite 520 New York, NY 10018 Email: [email protected] Please send orders and remittances to: [email protected] Individuals can ask their local bookstores to order Inhabit Media publications through Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Backgroud Illustration: Consortium, or Ingram, or order online at InhabitBooks.com Taakanaluk 4 5 A Comprehensive Introduction to Inuit Traditional Stories This exhaustive story collection makes the rich tradition of Inuit storytelling accessible to the rest of Canada for the first time. From creation myths to animal fables, Unikkaaqtuat gives non-Inuit readers a thorough introduction to the world of Inuit traditional stories. This definitive collection of legends and myths is thoughtfully introduced and carefully annotated. It provides the historical and cultural context needed to understand this rich oral tradition. ISBN 978-1-926569-16-1 $24.95 52495 9 781926 569161 Unikkaaqtuat An Introduction to Inuit Myths and Legends Edited by Neil Christopher Adult English Paperback ISBN: 978-1-926569-16-1 • $24.95 • 9" × 7" 288 pages This exhaustive story collection makes the rich tradition of Inuit storytelling accessible to the rest of Canada. From creation myths to animal fables, Unikkaaqtuat gives non-Inuit readers a thorough introduction to the world of Inuit traditional stories. This definitive collection of legends and myths is thoughtfully introduced and carefully annotated. It provides the historical and cultural context needed to understand this rich oral tradition. 6 7 Arctic Giants Written by Neil Christopher Illustrated by Eva Widermann Ages 12+ English Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-926569-09-3 • $24.95 • 8.5" × 10.25" 128 pages • 60 black-and-white illustrations Children’s fantasy, myth Inuktitut Paperback ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᐸᓱᒡᔪᐃᑦ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ ISBN: 978-1-92569-20-8 • $19.95 Experience the exciting world of Arctic giants through traditional tales from around Nunavut. Based on elder interviews from more than one hundred years ago, these stories reveal the fearsome giants that once stalked the Arctic. From enormous beings strong enough to pick up a walrus with one hand to massive creatures that towered over mountains and could carry humans on the lace of one boot, these stories will introduce readers to a vast array of Arctic giants. 8 9 Ava and the Little Folk Written by Alan Neal and Neil Christopher Illustrated by Jonathan Wright Ages 5–7 English Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-927095-02-7 • $13.95 • 8.5" × 8.5" • 48 pages Full-colour illustrations throughout • Picture book Inuktitut Paperback ᐊᕙ ᐃᓄᒐᕈᓪᓕᒐᓪᓗ ISBN: 978-1-927095-08-9 • $13.95 French Paperback Ava et le monde des tout-petits ISBN: 978-1-927095-34-8 • $9.95 Silver Birch Express Award Honour Book, 2014 This contemporary tale of Arctic magic will ignite the imaginations of young readers. The most magical things can come in tiny packages! In the Arctic, tales of tiny people who live on the land abound. This children’s story follows the adventures of an orphan named Ava who is left to fend for himself by the adults in his village. One day, cold and alone, Ava stumbles upon a group of magical dwarves who finally show him how it feels to have a home of his own. 10 11 The Blind Boy and the Loon Written and Illustrated by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Ages 7–9 English Hardcover -29- ISBN: 978-1-927095-57-7 • $16.95 • 8.5" × 8.5" 48 pages • Full-colour illustrations throughout Picture book blindboy_final1_nfont.indd 29 14-02-17 1:35 AM Inuktitut Paperback ᓱᕈᓯᖅ ᑕᐅᑐᖖᒋᑦᑐᖅ ᖃᖅᓴᐅᕐᓗ ISBN: 978-1-927095-81-2 • $9.95 Based on an acclaimed National Film Board of Canada/Inuit Broadcasting Corporation co-produced animated short, The Blind Boy and the Loon is a beautiful retelling of a traditional Inuit story that both explains the origin of the narwhal and cautions listeners against the dangers of seeking revenge. 12 13 blindboy_final1_nfont.indd 44 14-02-17 1:36 AM Based on a traditional Inuit story, this tale of inner beauty, kindness, and magic is a perfect addition to any young reader’s bookshelf. The Caterpillar Woman Written by Nadia Sammurtok Illustrated by Carolyn Gan Ages 7–9 English Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-77227-083-9 • $16.95 • 9" × 7" 36 pages • Full-colour illustrations throughout Picture book Inuktitut Paperback ᐊᕐᓇᖅ ᒥᖅᑯᓕᖏᐊᖅ ISBN: 978-1-77227-133-1 • $10.95 Piujuq is a kind young woman who loves to take long walks on the tundra and dance by her favourite lake surrounded by butterflies. But one day, she encounters a stranger on her walk. When this person asks a favour of Piujuq, she happily obliges, and that kindness leaves Piujuq stuck in the body of a caterpillar. Alone, and thinking that no one could ever love her because of how she looks, Piujuq does not return to her camp. Instead, she lives a lonely life on the tundra as a caterpillar. Until one day, when another stranger appears . 14 15 “Dark, sparse and compelling.” —Kirkus Reviews The Country of Wolves Written by Neil Christopher Illustrated by Ramón Pérez Ages 12+ English Paperback ISBN: 978-1-927095-35-5 • $19.95 9" × 7" • 92 pages • Full-colour graphic novel Inuktitut Paperback ᐊᒪᖅᑯᑦ ᓄᓈᑦ ISBN: 978-1-927095-20-1 • $19.95 French Paperback La contrée des loups ISBN: 978-1-77227-010-5 • $17.95 Based on the acclaimed animated film Amaqqut Nunaat: The Country of Wolves, this visually stunning graphic novel takes readers on a mysterious adventure with two brothers who are lost at sea. It begins as an average hunting trip for two young men. But when they find themselves adrift at sea, the only safe haven to be found for miles—a mysterious village filled with the sounds of drum dancing and revelry—turns out to be even more dangerous than the frigid ocean. 16 17 dreaded_cover_print_n.pdf 1 15-02-09 1:56 PM “The Arctic can be a dangerous place. In the winter we have extreme cold and vicious winds. The sea ice can be unpredictable. And the long nights can make life difficult. But the Arctic has other dangers that are unknown to outsiders. One of these dangers has a name—amautalik.” The Dreaded Ogress of the Tundra introduces the world to the amautalik, one of the feared land spirits of the North. It is said that these powerful women wander the tundra looking for disobedient children and unsuspecting travellers, and carry them away on their backs. This book contains general information about these supernatural beings, as well as two spine-tingling retellings of traditional Inuit legends. This revised and expanded edition—originally published as Stories of the Amautalik—brings the amautalik to life in even greater, creepier detail than the original. Revised text andct additional content make this new edition a must-read for young readers who are intrigued with the dark and dreaded beings of the North! Praise for Stories of the Amautalik: “Interesting and well told. The book echoes the strongest of good storytelling traditions . Highly recommended.”—Review of Canadian Materials “Vividly illustrated with truly ghastly creatures presented with striking nastiness . four out of four stars.”—Deakin Review of Children’s Literature ISBN 978-1-927095-79-9 $16.95 51695 ISBN 978-1-927095-75-1 $16.95 51695 9781927095799 inhabitmedia.com 9781927095751 The Dreaded Ogress of the Tundra Written by Neil Christopher Illustrated by Larry MacDougall Ages 5–7 English Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-927095-79-9 • $16.95 8.5" × 8.5" • 60 pages Full-colour illustrations throughout Picture book Revised edition of: Stories of the Amautalik • 978-0-9782186-3-8 The Dreaded Ogress of the Tundra introduces the world to the amautalik, one of the feared land spirits of the North.
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    Thunder and Stone Nunavusiutit 9 A Module About Inuit Beliefs and the Nattilingmiut wo8ix3ioEp4f5 x9M4Fz5 wo8ixDtos3i3j5 wo8ix3F1k9l Wp5tC3F1u tt6voxa8if5 Kavamat Elihaktoliginikot Havakviat Ilihautiliuniqmut Ilihavinulu Piyittivik Titiqqaq, Department of Education Curriculum and School Services Document Ministère de l’Éducation Division des programmes d’études et services scolaires 2006 1 Nunavusiutit 9: Thunder and Stone All true wisdom is only to be found far from the dwelling of man, in great solitudes; and it can only be attained through suffering. Suffering and privation are the only things that can open the mind of man to that which is hidden from his fellows. 1 Igjugarjuk to Knud Rasmussen 1 Found on the flyleaf of A Kayak Full of Ghosts, 1987, L. Millman, Capra Press. 2 Nunavusiutit 9: Thunder and Stone Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge the work of the following sources, which greatly influenced the writing of this module: Inuit Heritage Trust and the project Taloyoak: Stories of Thunder and Stone www. taloyoak nunavut.ca/ Balikci, A., (1970) The Netsilik Eskimo. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press Inc. Bennett, J. and Rowley, S., (2004) Uqalurait: An oral history of Nunavut. Montreal, QC: McGill-Queens University Press. Laugrand, F. Oosten, J. and Trudel, F., (2000) Representing Tuurngait. Iqaluit, NU: Nunavut Arctic College. These are required resources for this module. Inuit Heritage Trust and the project Taloyoak: Stories of Thunder and Stone www. taloyoak nunavut.ca/ Balikci, A., (1970) The Netsilik Eskimo. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press Inc. Isuma Productions. The Nunavut Series (videos) Houston, J. Nuliajuq: Mother of the Sea beasts (video) Diet of Souls (DVD) Laugrand, F.
  • February 25, 2021

    February 25, 2021

    Literacy This Week February 18, 2021​ Literacy Dates Indigenous Languages Month- February Black History Month- February Freedom to Read Week- February 21-27 In this issue Our Blog Announcements and Events Funding News, Research, Opinion Spotlight on Community Literacy Programs Resources and Websites Blog Huvi or Suvi? Guest blog written by Inuksuk McKay I grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, before Nunavut had become its own again. Although many Inuit lived, and still live, in Yellowknife, most of my family live in the Kitikmeot and Kivalliq regions. I grew up hearing Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut dialects all the way from the western to central to eastern arctic. Among the many dialectal differences, one of the main ones is whether you use an ‘h’ sound or ‘s’ sound in certain words. For example, “huvi” or “suvi” for “what?” Read more Announcements and Events 2020 NWT Ministerial Literacy Awards The Government of the Northwest Territories, the Premiers of Canada Council of the Federation, and the NWT Literacy Council are pleased to announce the 2020 literacy awards, including eight Ministerial Literacy Awards and the Premiers of Canada Council of the Federation Literacy Award for the NWT. With this video, we celebrate the winners of the NWT Ministerial Literacy Awards and acknowledge their contributions to literacy in the NWT. Congratulations to all award recipients. Oral health story book available to communities NWTLC has partnered with Department of Health and Social Services to create a beautiful oral health story book written by Richard Van Camp and illustrated by Neiva Mateus. Would you like to help families in your community receive a copy of Our Ever Awesome NWT Brushing Song along with oral health supplies and activities? Please email [email protected] to discuss.
  • Choosing Our Mascot

    Choosing Our Mascot

    choosing our mascot an election simulation kit jointly produced by elections canada, elections nwt and elections nunavut EC 99735 (03/10) choosing our mascot an election simulation kit jointly produced by elections canada, elections nwt and elections nunavut For enquiries, please contact: Public Enquiries Unit Elections Canada 257 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M6 Tel.: 1-800-463-6868 Fax.: 1-888-524-1444 TTY: 1-800-361-8935 www.elections.ca © Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, 2010 ISBN 978-1-100-15091-8 Catalogue No. SE3-41/2010E Printed in Canada All rights reserved. Part of this publication – sample ballots, the blank voters list and the material contained in the activity booklet – may be photocopied for educational purposes only. We welcome your comments and contribution of material for future editions. table of contents PREFACE • about the artist....................................... 5 • Inuktitut alphabet..................................... 6 INTRODUCTION • choosing our mascot................................... 7 • glossary ............................................ 9 PREPARATION • getting ready ........................................ 11 • setting up the polling station............................. 13 • voters list........................................... .15 • sample of ballot papers ................................ .17 • folding the ballot paper................................. .19 SIMULATION – STEP-BY-STEP • basic principles....................................... 21 • voting . ...........................................
  • Artcirq/The 7 Fingers/Taqqut Productions

    Artcirq/The 7 Fingers/Taqqut Productions

    DEC 12, 2019 FOR MORE INFO, PHOTOS, INTERVIEWS PLEASE CONTACT: LISA MENNELL, COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE PHONE: 604.251.1766 x 102| EMAIL: [email protected] The Cultch and DanceHouse present Unikkaaqtuat Artcirq (Igloolik) / The 7 Fingers (Montréal) / Taqqut Productions (Iqaluit) WHEN: JAN 22–25, 2020 Showtimes: Jan 22, 7PM: Opening Jan 23-25, 7PM Jan 25, 2PM WHERE: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, 600 Hamilton St. TICKETS: Tickets from $20. Single tickets on sale now through The Cultch’s Box Office: 604-251-1363 or tickets.thecultch.com. DOWNLOAD IMAGES FROM: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/als52x4y0k3223h/AAAVXAcThTrtjq-hqxibVoZ7a?dl=0 Unikkaaqtuat blends music, theatre, video and circus arts in a groundbreaking performance. (Vancouver, BC) – The Cultch and DanceHouse, in the first year of an ongoing partnership, are thrilled to present Unikkaaqtuat, a co-production from Artcirq (Igloolik), The 7 Fingers (Montréal), and Taqqut Productions (Iqaluit). Unikkaaqtuat will run at the Vancouver Playhouse, January 22-25, 2020, on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations. Inspired by Inuit founding myths, with video illustrations by the world-renowned artist Germaine Arnaktauyok, Unikkaaqtuat is an unprecedented multidisciplinary production—with circus, storytelling, music, and video—highlighting the Inuit people, their traditions, and vision for the future. Unikkaaqtuat brings a cast of three Inuit musicians, four Inuit circus artists, and four Montreal-based circus artists to the stage, in a unique new cross-cultural collaboration inspired and influenced by throat-singing, Inuit drumming, traditional Inuit hunting techniques, and competitive games. In an atmosphere shaped by video projections and a world of shadows, actors, live musicians, and acrobats will transport the audience to an ancient world when life had not known death, days had not seen light, and where Inuit had not met white people.