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A video that shows various drum dances being performed, explains how songs were created, and explains the meaning of some of the dances and songs. It also explains and shows how to make Inuvialuit drums, touches briefly on how the costumes are…

A video of ten dances performed to the accompaniment of drums and singing in Inuvialuktun for the purpose of instruction. A narrator introduces and explains each dance.

A photo of drum dancer Alec Mackenzie.

A photo of four drum dance drummers.

A photo of five drummers performing.

A photo of drum dancer Alec Mackenzie drum dancing.

Frank Kuptana is storytelling from when he started remembering when he was young of his way of life and culture long ago of their travels, of traditional hunting methods, fishing, of traditional clothing, of traditional food, of the fun drum dances,…

Mabel Steffanson is continuing to tell her life stories of her younger days of traveling to the Mackenzie Delta, of being happy to use her brother’s dog team, and more. Part 4. To be continued.

Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling from 1902 and 1921, of their travels, adventures, caribou hunting experiences, drumming, singing, and dancing, arrival of the White Bowhead Whalers, along with alcohol, mining, employment, and much more, …

Kenneth Peeloolook tells of an abundance of wildlife, of good hunting, of a comical hunting story, and of some new trapping experiences in the new land in Canada’s north, final part 10. He then shares a Caucasian legend that he learned from Eric…

Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of their travels, adventures, his caribou hunting experiences, large Inuvialuit and Inupiat gathering of dancing and games in 1902 and arrival of the White Bowhead Whalers, along with alcohol. Part 6. To…

Elder Amos Tumma is storytelling about his younger days of his travels, adventures, life experiences, and more on the A Long Time Ago program.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Kenneth Peeloolook about Drum Dancing, their travels, and their performances. Interview ends abruptly so interview is not completed.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Billy Day on when he and other Elders first started teaching drum dancing, then traveling, and performing drum dances.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then Kenneth Peeloolook, Tommy Kalinek, and Amos Paul speak with Edward Lennie about their upcoming Drum Dance Performances at the Northern Games event.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Elder Archie Ir̂igaaqtuaq about Easter and about way of life long ago. Archie also tells stories from as early as 1902.

A Long Time Ago host Ishmael Alunik airs Aklavik Elder Hope Gordon storytelling about where and how they lived in Alaska, Part 4.

Children from Sir Alexander Mackenzie School perform songs, dances, skits, and plays in their school Christmas concert.

Qivig is a time for dancing, bartering, and trading. Alaska celebrates the Qivig through speeches, visual displays, drumming, and dancing.

Business students at the Aurora College come together to create a fur fashion show.

Various dancing group perform at the 1998 Circumpolar Drum Dance Festival in Nuuk, Greenland.

A series of interviews that describe the Char Fishing Project at Hornaday River in Nunaluk.

This video is part two of the negotiators for self-government in the Beaufort Delta -- Vince Teddy, Bob Simpson, John Bailey, and Fred Talon -- talking about self-government, their roles as negotiators, and how the negotiation has been proceeding.

The first half of this video depicts describes the company Norterra and the operations of its subsidiaries. The second half of the video shows the Mad Trapper Rendezvous events that took place in Aklavik.

This video shows events from the Inuit Circumpolar Conference which took place in Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in July 1992. It includes a parade, drum dancing, throat singing, and performances by Susan Aglukark, Charlie Adams, and Kashtin.