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Persis Gruben is telling her life stories of when she was younger of their travels with her parents then later with her husband, of her mom’s passing, of their homes, of the flu and of deaths, of various families at the various places they lived,…

Persis Gruben is sharing her opinions of and comparing past lifestyle of Inuvialuit to present modern day Inuvialuit lifestyles in regards to transportation, sewage and garbage, influence of European lifestyles, hunting and wildlife, and traditional…

Persis Gruben is continuing her lifestyle stories comparing the numerous changes and coming to terms with a changing way of life that her generation encountered affecting things like: lifestyle changes, cleanliness and caring for the land,…

Persis Gruben is sharing stories of the many changes she has witnessed in her life such as living a nomadic lifestyle out on the land to community permanent living, prior to European contact such as: the fast skidoos, of languages, of the…

Persis Gruben is describing the very different sights and scenery of her experiences of going to the city of Seattle, of a shooting incident, of the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC) first starting up, ships long ago and today, her thoughts regarding…

Persis Gruben is storytelling about when she lived a nomadic lifestyle with her parents then later moving to Tuktoyaktuk, of travelling with dogteams and use of dogs. Persis also shares stories of when they first got skidoos, of hunting and trapping…

Persis Gruben is telling her life stories of her birth place, of their travels with her parents, of when her mom got sick, of the Eastern Inuit (Qangmalit) visiting: who had different clothing and a different language and who practised shamanism, of…

Agnes White continues interviewing her mother about her lifestyle, her travels, and places she lived. Persis also shares more stories from long ago. Part 2. To be continued.

Agnes White is interviewing her mother, Persis Gruben, about when she was travelling and living around Banksland as well as other places where she and other’s travelled and lived, and more. Persis also shares memories and stories from long ago. …

Agnes White completes her interview with her mother about her lifestyle, travels, and places she lived. Persis continues to share stories and memories from long ago. Final, part 3.

A photo of Persis (Lennie) Gruben and Charlie Gruben sitting beside each other taking a photo together. Credit: Emma Gruben Fietchtinger

Persis Gruben interviewed by Agnes White at Shingle Point.

Persis Gruben interviewed by Agnes White at Shingle Point.

Persis Gruben and Agnes White at Pauline Cove

Taken during the Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) Cultural Study for the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.

A photo of young Persis Gruben standing in the bushes by some trees in traditional clothing Credit: Martha Harry

Persis Gruben

Charlie and Persis Gruben

A photo of drum dancers performing on a roadway. Back Row (left to right): George Harry, Martha Harry, Sarah Tingmiak, Jean Arey, and Cathy Cockney. Dancer: Abel Tingmiak.

A photo of Susan Aglukark performing on stage with a band at the Inuit Circumpolar Conference in Inuvik.

A photo of Susan Aglukark performing on stage with a band at the Inuit Circumpolar Conference in Inuvik.

A photo of drummers and dancers performing on stage.

The photo shows a couple of Cambridge Bay Dancers performing in the gym at SAMS school

A photo of drummers (left) and dancers (right). Drummers (front row, left to right): Abel Tingmiak, William Day, Wilbert Papik, and George Harry. Back row (left to right): Tara Cardinal (Day), Carla Smith, and Martha Harry. Dancers (left to right):…

A photo of an older man performing a traditional dance in a hall in front of people.