Theme Song
A Native Voice
Twenty eight seconds of The Native Voice program theme song sung in Inuktitut.
Not identified.
Inuktitut
Nuyaviak, Felix
Felix Nuyaviak History Story then Kenneth Peeloolook Sends Greetings and Speaks to Daughter, Part 1
Storytelling
Religion
Whale Hunting
Water Fowl
Fish Supply
Whale Oil
Food Supply
Hunting Methods
House
Heating System
Greetings
Family
Felix Nuyaviak is telling about how the Inuvialuit lived a different life that he witnessed long ago when he was a boy followed by Kenneth Peeloolook who sends greetings then speaks personally to his daughter, part 1. To be continued.
Peeloolook, Kenneth
Inuvialuktun
Iñupiatun
Abe Auktalik Okpik Explains Inuit Tapirisat Kanatmi’s Meeting with the Prime Minister
ITK
Prime Minister
Meeting
Land
Church Parishioners early writing system
Inuit
Inupiatun
Inuvialuktun Writing System
Abe Auktalik Okpik provides an explanation of a meeting between Inuit Tapirisat Kanatami and the Prime Minister regarding ITK’s position on land and land use and other issues on the C.H.A.K. Western Arctic program.
Okpik, Abe
Oliktoak, Rene
Sam Oliktoak and Flossie Papidluk Telling Stories
Oral History
Lifestyle
Sam Oliktoak and Flossie Papigluk are sharing stories that were passed on for generations.
This recording is from the Aulavik Oral History Project undertaken by the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.
Oliktoak, Sam
Papidluk, Flossie
Inuinnaqtun
Interview
Travels
Animals
Trapping
Graves
Genealogy
Hunting
Various Families
Agnes White interviews Albert Oliver about when he was traveling and living around Banksland as well as other places he and other’s traveled and lived, and more.
White, Agnes
Oliver, Albert
The Woman Who Was Set Adrift Out To Sea by Albert Oliver
Wildlife
Poisoned
Blindness
Mother
Son
Boat
Albert Oliver is telling a story about a mother and a son living along the sea shore, where the mother poisons her son that leads to his blindness, then when he’s cured and realizes what she has done, he sends his mother out to drift in the sea.
Parents
Various People
Store
Fishing
Beluga Whaling
Sailboats
Jigging
Christmas
Waterfowl
Relations
Steamboat
Albert Oliver (Niqsialuq) is telling stories about long ago of his parents, of Annaqtuuq, and others when they were living at Ukiivik, of fishing, trapping, and and hunting stories, including a beluga whale hunting story. Albert also tells of jigging, and Christmas time, of geese hunting and gathering eggs, of the steamboat arrival, July 1st games, of people traveling here and there up and down the river, of, berry picking, gathering food, and more.
Ruler
Daughter
Sons
Cast Away
Albert Oliver (Niqsialuq) is telling a story, that was already in progress, about a father who abandons his daughter because she refuses to get married.
Amulets
Brothers
Heros
Albert Oliver (Niqsialuq) is storytelling about a couple with three sons who lived in isolation along the seashore until the boys grew up and wanted to travel and Albert tells of their heroic adventures.
Kenneth Peeloolook Continues Sending Greetings then Storytelling about Muskrat Hunting, Final, Part 2
Muskrat Hunting
Fur Handling
Fur Trade Economy
Kenneth Peeloolook continues sending greetings to family and friends then tells stories about when he used to hunt muskrats and when he began to sell the fur for money. Final, part 2.
Elders Kenneth Peeloolook and Tommy Kalinek Thoughts on the New Government and the Natural Gas Pipeine then Elder Madeline Smith Sends Greetings
New Government
Elders
Heating
Land Use
Natural Gas Pipeline
Highway
Caribou Migration
White People
Bowhead Whalers
Poverty
Employment
Elders Wisdom
Inuvik, N.T. Elders Kenneth Peeloolook and Tommy Kalinek share their thoughts, opinions, and words of wisdom in regards to the new government and the natural gas pipeline followed by Inuvik Elder Madeline Smith sends greetings to friends and family on the Inuit People Speak Program.
Tommy Kalinek, Tommy
Smith, Madeline
Drum
Bow and Arrow
Guns
Kivgiq Gathering
Fatal Flu
Residential School
Lord’s Prayer
English Language Barrier
Whiteman Food
1902
1907
Reindeer Herder
Married
1921
Bowhead Whale
1800’s
Traditional Hunting Methods
Snaring
Trading
Money
Clothing
Staples
1912
Kenneth Peeloolook is sharing his memories of his younger days in Alaska and in Canada of his life experiences, part one. To be continued.
Gathering
Feasting
Drum Dances
Foot Races
Respect
Drum Songs
Bowhead Whale Hunting
Storm
Whale Boats
Polar Bears
Stranded
Tragedy
Kenneth Peeloolook is sharing his memories of when he was a young man in Alaska of his life experiences, part two. To be continued.
Stefansson’s Shipwreck and Survival then a Life Story by Kenneth Peeloolook
Kutr̂aluk
Qir̂uk
Stefansson Expedition
Iced in
Sunken Ship
Inupiaq Guides
Pilot Biscuits
Survival
Snow house
Roots
Seals
Walrus
Whitefox
Ducks
Fish
Homemade Boat
Dogs
Katakturvik
Traditional Knowledge
Rescued
Captain Peterson
Fresh Fruit
Life Story
Boat Building
Elder’s Teachings
Kenneth Peeloolook is storytelling about Stefansson’s iced in ship that sunk and how they were able to survive with Inupiaq guides followed by a short personal life story
Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 2 then The Mountain Man name Kalak
Nuvuk People
Murder
Mountain People
Kalak
Kenneth Peeloolook continues the story about dog trouble in the community, part two. To be continued, then tells another story about another man, who lives in the mountains, who murders for fear of he and his family’s safety.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 1
1917 or 1918
Sailing
Moving
Flowing Oil
Travel Hardships
Cache
Dog Teams
Fish Wier
Lessons Learned
Search
Illness
Camping
Camouflage Parka Covers
Kenneth Peeloolook is storytelling about their travels from Alaska in making their way towards Canada where they had planned to move to the Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories. He shares about their journey, hunting, trapping, fishing, and camping along the long trek as well as the lessons learned, good times, and hardships. Part one. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 2
Hardships
Mountain Sheep
Traveling
Traditional Broth
Hiking
Caribou Round Up
Fish Cache
Trading Post
Herding Dog
Partially Smoked Dried Meat
Mosquitoes
Burning Rocks
Traditional Cooking Methods
Portages
Berry Picking
Log House
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling about their travels from Alaska in making their way towards Canada where they had planned to move to the Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories. He shares about their journey, hunting, trapping, fishing, and camping along the long trek as well as the lessons learned, good times, and hardships. Part two. To be continued.
Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 1
Woman
Weasal
Shamans
Grandchildren
Charm
Dog Trouble
Homebrew
Revenge
Murders
Fear
Paranoia
Kenneth Peeloolook is telling a story about dog trouble in the community that went from bad to worse causing fear in the community due to anger and revenge resulting in murders. Part one. To be continued.
Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 3
Kenneth Peeloolook completes the story about dog trouble in the community, final, part three.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 3
Travel
Berrypicking
Campsite
Foxes
Caribou
Grizzly Bear
Exploring
Caves
Ancient Hut
Rock Furniture
Ancient Markings and Writings
Dugout Storage
Forbidden Lake
Ancient Packing Trail
Adventuring
Giant Spiders
Old Bowhead Bones
Old Ships
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of he and his family’s travels and adventures when making their journey to Canada from Alaska, Part 3. To be continued.