Kipinguijautiit-Hunting Bobby May Jr M00660-023 _2002
About
Program name: Kippinguijautiit
Kippinguijautiit (Things to Pass Time By):
This show entertains the audience with funny and interesting stories on traditional and contemporary Inuit way of life. Kippingujautiit features northern musical talent and coverage of games and special events. Kippinguijautiit was the most popular Inuktitut language program from the audience survey conducted in 1992. Kippinguijautiit is a half-hour program for the 16 to 60 year old age group. Kippingujautiit was produced and packaged in Iqaluit with segments provided by our other production centres. 1985 – 2009 approx.
Producer: Iqaluit-Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Rosie Simonfalvy
Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Segment 1: Matthew Inukshuk from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, talks about seal hunting at the floe edge.
Location: Pangnirtung
Segment 2: Bobby May Junior from Kuujjuaq, Quebec, and his band sing in Pangnirtung, Nunavut.
Location: Taloyoak
Segment 3: Abraham Uqurtunuaq from Taloyoak, Nunavut, talks about the rocks they dig for carving.
Segment 4: More music from Bobby May Jr. ends this video.
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.
