Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering, Inuvik, November 2019
Storytelling
Oral history
Elders
Agnes White telling stories on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The first clip is Agnes telling about other endings to the story Sandy Wolki had just told. The second clip is Agnes finishing the story of her grandfather that she had started the previous day.
White, Agnes
Stewart, David (videographer)
Inuvialuit Cultural Centre Pitquhiit-Pitqusiit
Inuvialuktun
3 clips of Agnes White telling stories on the first day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. Clip one is Agnes introducing herself and talking about her family. She tells stories about nomadic living and the places her family has lived, including traveling by schooner and a time when her father got drifted out their first year on Banks Island. Clip two is Agnes talking about a cook stove. Clip 3 is a short clip about where her family wintered.
Amos, Beverly (moderator)
Wolki, Fred
Arey, Renie
Arey, Nellie
Kuptana, Elizabeth
English
Agnes White telling stories on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Annie Thrasher Introducing Herself and Talking About Family Names (2 clips)
In the first clip Annie Thrasher introduces herself and tells stories on the second day of Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The second clip is Annie talking about family names.
Thrasher, Annie
Connie Alanik introducing herself on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Alanik, Connie
Connie Alanik telling stories about language differences on the last day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Connie Alanik telling stories on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Continuation of the Group Sing-Along at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering continue their sing-along. Towards the end of the clip they also discuss the hymn books.
Wolki, Sandy
Krengnektak, George
Carpenter, Margaret
Kudlak, Mary
Lennie, Sammy
Amos, Beverly
Group discussion of a particular phrase in Inuvialuktun at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Discussion of Drum Dancing at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering continue their discussion of songs. The focus in this clip is on drum dancing, songs, and language.
Attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering discuss drum dancing. Sammy Lennie has brought in copies of songs for everyone to look at.
Elizabeth Kuptana and George Krengnektak Saying Good-Bye
Elizabeth Kuptana and George Krengnektak saying their good-byes as they depart on the final day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Elizabeth Kuptana Talking About Family Names
Elizabeth Kuptana talking about family names on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Elizabeth Kuptana Telling Stories (2 clips)
Elizabeth Kuptana telling stories on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Elizabeth Kuptana Telling Stories (4 clips)
4 clips of Elizabeth Kuptana telling stories on the first day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The first three clips are short stories. The fourth clip is Elizabeth introducing herself and talking about her family. This last clip ends with a discussion of Inuvialuktun words, particularly relating to light lunch.
Fred Wolki telling a story on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Fred Wolki telling a story about his mother killing a bear.
Fred introduces himself to the other workshop attendees on the first day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. Fred, Agnes, and Sandy discuss places their families have lived. Sandy tells a short story in Inuvialuktun, followed by Agnes giving a brief explanation in English. The story was about trapping. Fred gives more detail about who his parents and family are and tells some stories about them with input from Sandy. When Sammy arrives, he brings a photograph for Fred that the four of them discuss.
George Krengnektak telling a story on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
George Krengnektak introduces himself and tells stories of his life on the first day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The stories are about living outdoor life, his family, and where he has lived. He also tells stories about taking tourists out hunting.
Group discussion about language at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The discussion includes stories about residential school.
Group Discussion at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The workshop attendees are talking as a group on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The topics include stacks of fox furs for trading and sewing.
The attendees are having a discussion on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. Margaret is talking about delta braid, which leads to more discussion about sewing and cooking.
Group Discussion of Inuvialuktun Writing
The attendees of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering are discussing the writing system for Inuvialuktun.
Group discussion of language learning at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.