Helen Kitekudlak - Inuit China
subject: Storytelling gathering
subject: Cultural centre
subject: Cultural resource centre
subject: Food
subject: ICRC
subject: Language
subject: Storytelling
description: Helen jokes about the formal name for the tabletop often used to prepare Inuit food and then tells a story about gathering to eat.
creator: Kitekudlak, Helen
date: March 13, 2025
contributor: IRC
contributor: Larocque, Brandon
language: English
type: Audio

Helen Kitekudlak - The Owl and The Raven
subject: Storytelling gathering
subject: Cultural centre
subject: Cultural resource centre
subject: ICRC
subject: Myth
subject: Owl
subject: Raven
subject: Storytelling
description: Helen tells a old myth about how the Raven got its colour.
creator: Kitekudlak, Helen
date: March 13, 2025
contributor: IRC
contributor: Larocque, Brandon
language: English
type: Audio

Christina and Diamond Klengenberg interview, 1991/06/22
creator: Klengenberg, Christina
creator: Klengenberg, Diamond
date: June 22, 1991

Christina and Diamond Klengenberg interview, 1990/07/23
creator: Klengenberg, Christina
creator: Klengenberg, Diamond
date: July 23, 1990

New Years Special From Grollier Hall in Inuvik
subject: Christmas Greetings
subject: New Years Greetings
subject: Messages
subject: Friends
subject: Parents
subject: Family
description: A Long Time Ago Program New Year's Special broadcast with show CBC radio host, Judy Kochon, where Grollier Hall Residential school Indigenous students and others in Inuvik are sending Christmas and New Years greetings and messages, to parents, family, and friends in the communities. The various speakers are speaking North Slavey and English.
creator: Kochon, Judy
creator: Various Speakers
date: January 1, 1981
language: North Slavey
language: English
type: Audio

Raddi Koichuk interviews
creator: Koichuk, Raddi
creator: Le Meur, Father Robert
language: Inuvialuktun
language: English
type: Audio
identifier: N-1992-007-0304(1)B, N-1992-007-0304(2)-0309(1)A, N-1992-007-0306(2)-0309(1)B: Raddi Koichuk

Life Stories and Legends with Raddi Koiksak
subject: Storytelling
subject: Drum Songs
subject: Legends
subject: Family
subject: Parents
subject: Travels
subject: Traditional Foods
subject: Hunting
subject: Animals
subject: Christmas
subject: Store
subject: Schooner
subject: Alaskans
subject: 1915
subject: Tea Payment
description: Raddi Koiksak is telling legends and life stories from when he was young including their traveling, hunting, and fishing stories.
creator: Koiksak, Raddi
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Edgar Kotokak then Jimmy Komeak Lifestyle Interview and Stories
subject: Oral History
subject: Storytelling
subject: Interview
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Animals
subject: Hunting
subject: Travels
subject: Employment
subject: Hudson Bay
subject: Various Families
subject: Fishing
subject: Trapping
subject: Dewline
subject: Parenting
subject: Traditional Teachings
subject: Death
subject: Christmas
subject: Caucasians
subject: Transportation
subject: Residential School
subject: Police
subject: Reindeer Herding
subject: Community Justice
subject: Shamans
subject: Medicine Men
subject: Inuit Games
description: Edgar Kotokak then Jimmy Komeak are telling lifestyle stories and being interviewed by an unidentified interviewer.
creator: Kotokak, Edgar
creator: Komeak, Jimmy
creator: Unidentified Interviewer
date: January 13, 2000; January 14, 2000
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Laura Raymond Jimmy Komeak January 2000
creator: Raymond, Laura
creator: Komeak, Jimmy
date: 2000-01
type: Audio

Max Kotokak Sr - Fancy Shotgun
subject: Storytelling gathering
subject: Cultural centre
subject: Cultural resource centre
subject: Grave
subject: Hunting
subject: ICRC
subject: Shotgun
subject: Storytelling
description: Max tells a hunting story about why you shouldn't disturb or even tease someone about an ancestral gravesite.
creator: Kotokak Sr, Max
date: March 13, 2025
contributor: IRC
contributor: Larocque, Brandon
language: English
type: Audio

Elders Greetings and Northern Games Update with Edward Lennie
subject: Storytelling
subject: Greetings
subject: Northern Games
description: Kenneth Peeloolook, Raddi Kowichuk, and Sam Raddi speak to and send greetings to family and friends then Edward Lennie gives a northern games update.
creator: Peeloolook, Kenneth
creator: Kowichuk, Raddi
creator: Raddi, Sam
creator: Lennie, Edward
date: [August 14, 19??]
language: Iñupiatun
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Martha Kudlak and Frank Kudlak Interview and Stories
subject: Oral History
subject: Interview
subject: Storytelling
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Photographs
subject: Mapping
subject: Geneology
subject: Traditional Place Names
subject: Residential School
subject: Language
subject: Homes
subject: Animals
subject: Hunting
subject: Trapping
subject: Travels
subject: Fishing
description: Murielle Nagy and Agnes White inteview Martha and Frank Kudlak. They also view and discuss photographs and maps discussing traditional place names and historical contexts. Note: Audio is sometimes low.
description: This recording is from the Aulavik Oral History Project undertaken by the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.
creator: Nagy, Murielle
creator: White, Agnes
creator: Kudlak, Martha
creator: Kudlak, Frank
date: February 27, 1996/March 3, 1996
language: English
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio
identifier: Aulavik 16

Dawson Medicine Man
subject: Storytelling
subject: Medicine Man
description: Andrew Kunnizzi is telling a story (to someone whose voice sounds like Father Le Meur) about a medicine man in English for the Gwich’in radio program.
creator: Kunnizzi, Andrew
creator: Le Meur, Father Robert?
language: English
type: Audio

Stories by Andrew Kunnizzi
subject: Storytelling
subject: Fishing
subject: Hunting
subject: Animals
subject: Lifestyle
description: Roddy (sp) Peter’s translates Andrew Kunnizzi’s story in English about the stories he was telling two ladies.
creator: Kunnizzi, Andrew
creator: Peters, Roddy (sp)
language: English
type: Audio

Frank Kuptana’s Old Time Stories
subject: Storytelling
subject: Aglagiutuk
subject: Shaman
subject: Fear
subject: Women
subject: Travel
subject: Seasonal camps
subject: Hunting
subject: Fishing
subject: Food preparation
subject: Food preservation
subject: Wars
subject: Dancing
subject: Clothing
subject: Caribou
subject: Polar bear
subject: Traditions
subject: Work
subject: Snaring
subject: Whiteman
subject: Fur Trade Store
subject: Money
subject: Transporation
subject: Houses
subject: Doctors
subject: Government promises
subject: Seal
subject: Wildlife
subject: Waterfowl
subject: Culture
description: Elder Frank Kuptana is telling stories of a long time ago prior to Whiteman arrival. He then tells stories of when the White people arrived with stores and the government who encouraged Inuvialuit to move to a new town of Ulukhaktok, N.T. with the government telling them we’ll build you houses, and if you move to town then the doctors will care for you if you get sick, and so forth.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: 197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Old Time Life Stories and Drum Songs with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Singing
subject: Sewing
subject: Mother
subject: Clothing
subject: Travels
subject: Homes
subject: Drum Dancing
subject: Drum Singing
subject: Animals
subject: Seals
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Fishing
subject: Caribou
subject: Hunting
subject: Drymeat
subject: Drum Dances
subject: Polar Bears
subject: Dogs
subject: Marriage
description: 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, followed by Frank drumming and singing.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Early Memories with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Mother
subject: Hiking
subject: Trapping
subject: Gatherings
subject: Games
subject: Homes
subject: Dances
subject: Seals
subject: Qulliq (Traditional Lamp)
subject: Dogs
subject: Traditional Food and Drinks
subject: Caribou
subject: Hunting
subject: Bows and Arrows
subject: Snow Houses
subject: Fishing
subject: Christmas
subject: Trading Post Store
subject: Alcohol
subject: Sewing
description: Frank Kuptana is storytelling about his earliest memories of traveling alone with his mother who was packing him, of hard times and good times, of his mom remarrying, of the gatherings, games, visiting, and dances, of their homes built, of hunting, of the many people, traditional hunting methods, of his mom calling caribou during caribou hunts, of feeling like an orphan, people trapping for foxes with dog teams prior to skidoos, of returning to his birth place, then trapping with Agnavigak, Christmas gatherings, fishing, and more.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Way of Life Long Ago with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Hunting
subject: Fishing
subject: Dog Teams
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Traditional Clothing
subject: Snow Houses
subject: Polar Bears
subject: Seals
subject: Caribou
subject: Bow and Arrows
subject: Knives
subject: Walking Stick
subject: Family
subject: Trapping
subject: Foxes
subject: Ships
subject: Animals
subject: Various People
subject: Schooners
subject: Qulliq (Traditional Lamps)
subject: Nunamiut
subject: Boats
subject: Hiking
subject: Backpacking
subject: Spears
subject: Parents
subject: Christmas Gatherings
subject: Games
subject: Dancing
description: Frank Kuptana is storytelling about the way of life long ago with fishing, hunting seals, caribou, and polar bears, traditional clothing that was made, the clean snow houses that were made, the traditional food, homemade storage containers for the food such as drymeat and dryfish, etc., hunting and traveling with dog teams, hunting animals for their many uses, of how they hunted long ago prior to modern guns, of people being very capable at doing things even while backpacking their children. Frank also speaks of his parents and his family, of when he enjoyed trapping for foxes, the abundance of animals, of gathering eggs, of various families, of trapping and hunting stories, and of the traditional lamps (Qulliq). Frank then speaks of his own travels to various places, when he and his wife started living and doing things on their own, shares memories of when he was younger, of people always being busy, walking, backpacking, of the Christmas fun gatherings, dancing, and games, and ends with a short story.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

More Lifestyle Stories from Long Ago with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Supply Ships
subject: Store
subject: Clothing
subject: Calico
subject: Staples
subject: Sunday Services
subject: Games
subject: Death
subject: .22 Gun
subject: Hunting
subject: Boating
subject: Christmas Activities
subject: Illness
subject: Dogs
subject: Shamanism
subject: Medicine Men
subject: Fishing
subject: Family
subject: Various Families
subject: Ships
subject: Schooners
subject: Seals
description: Frank Kuptana is storytelling of his younger days, of when people were arriving to Aggie Bolt’s land to purchase supplies from the store, of the Sunday services and games, of when they were unloading the trading supply ship that arrived, of possibly shells, food and other staple payments like that, of the women purchasing sewing materials and staples, of when using a .22 gun later on, of the good dogs, of the Christmas gatherings, fun games, dancing, and gifts, of getting gum for their Christmas present, of when the only language spoken was Iniunnaqtun and people lived the traditional lifestyle but now people have learned English and only speak that language and also speaks of the lifestyle changes, of more stories of dogs, illnesses, shamanism, medicine men, of fishing, of when his mom got really sick and passed away, of how people lived and did things long ago, of the ships that could be heard from far away like Patsy’s ship called Nauyaq, of people getting schooners and starting to hunt with them, and much more.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Inuvialuit Lifestyle then Lifestyle Changes After European Contact with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Seasonal Camps
subject: Fishing Areas
subject: Caribou
subject: Traditional Hunting Methods
subject: Gatherings
subject: Traditions
subject: Customs
subject: White People
subject: Oil Explorations
subject: Homes
subject: Food
subject: Lifestyle Changes
subject: Land
subject: Hunting
subject: Seal Uses
subject: Dogs
subject: Money
subject: Transportation
subject: Travels
subject: Dog Feed
subject: Fish
subject: Qulliq (Traditional Lamps)
subject: Traditional Dishes
subject: Polar Bears
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Food Preservation
subject: No Wastage
subject: Sharing
subject: Animals
subject: Storebought Food
subject: Independence
subject: Traditional Clothing
subject: Environment Destruction
subject: Police
subject: Stores
subject: Murder
subject: Government
description: Frank Kuptana is telling more stories and describes the traditional lifestyle that people lived long ago, of how they lived long ago hunting and fishing and describes the geographical lay out of the land and rivers, of lifestyle differences of the Inuvialuit communal culture versus the Caucasian culture of individualism, of Inuvialuit becoming, thinking, and living like Caucasian people, as well as of loss of culture and land. Frank also speaks about of how nothing was wasted, of how animals were used for food, clothing, and tools, etc,. Frank also talks about the modern technology, the monetary high cost of material things such as shells, is also speaking of when the police and ministers arrived, of more changes such as employment, of the young going to school, money purchases that are spent quickly on anything and used unwisely, of warring long ago prior to European contact that he heard of, of the northland being taken over by Caucasian with the high cost of purchasing items from the stores, of the new government, of house rentals, with child family allowances, versus snow houses, traveling and hunting and living off the land, then purchasing staple food long ago, and more. Frank then speaks with unidentified speaker about a murder long ago and more stories from long ago.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
creator: Unidentified Speaker
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Old Time Stories and Discussions with Frank Kuptana and an Unidentified Speaker
subject: Storytelling
subject: Parents
subject: Canalaska Ship
subject: Church Service
subject: Ministers
subject: Fathers
subject: Residential School
subject: Animals
subject: Hunting
subject: Singing
subject: Dancing
subject: Shamans
subject: Various People
subject: Stabbings
subject: Deaths
subject: Wives
description: Frank Kuptana and an unidentified speaker are continuing their discussions from the previous story and sharing memories and stories from the past.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
creator: Unidentified Speaker
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Frank Kuptana’s Memories of Long Ago
subject: Storytelling
subject: Hunting
subject: Fishing
subject: Caribou
subject: Seals
subject: Polar Bears
subject: Snaring
subject: Eggs
subject: Water Fowl
subject: Traditional Hunting Tools
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Traditional Clothing
subject: Traditional Homes
subject: Wood
subject: Modern Skidoos
subject: Hiking
subject: Abuse
subject: Parents
subject: Remarriage
subject: Stepfather
subject: Traditional Hunting Methods
subject: Trapping
subject: Dogs
subject: Cigarettes
subject: Fire
subject: Gatherings
subject: Sewing
subject: Games
subject: Dances
subject: Money
subject: Employment
subject: Travels
subject: Customs
subject: Traditions
subject: Smoke Pipe
subject: Orphan
subject: Murders
subject: Deaths
subject: Foxes
subject: Payment
subject: Marriage
description: Frank Kuptana is telling old time stories of how people lived long ago of how people hunted, fished, and gathered for their food long ago, living a totally traditional lifestyle compared to today with help now a days from the government, with people looking only to money to purchase skidoos, etc, of when his mom left her biological father while backpacking him until they reached people and she remarried to her stepfather, and married into a good family, of how elders long ago made made fire without matches, of gathering together, of sewing traditional clothing, of the games, and dances, of lifestyle changes of people focusing more on working to make money and less hunting and living off the land today, making everything they needed to live with their customs and traditions, of people fighting over and stabbings and warring over women, and or killing their wives, of shamanism, and shares fond memories of his loving mother who passed away when he was young, and how he stayed with various people, then started trapping with Arnavigak, is always thankful for Aggie (sp) Bolt, and then got married and they started living on their own, traveling and hunting together and more.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

More Lifestyle Memories with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Hunting
subject: Marriage
subject: Trapping
subject: Fishing
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Travels
subject: Trading Post
subject: Staples
subject: Dogs
subject: Seals
subject: Illness
subject: Caribou
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Foxes
subject: Deaths
description: Frank Kuptana is sharing more memories of his lifestyle after getting married, of when he and his wife’s travels and living on the the land, hunting, trapping, fishing, getting ice and wood, and tells stories of living the traditional life, traveling to various places such as the trading post and stocking up on shells and staples, and much more.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Ulukhaktok and Other Memories of Long Ago with Frank Kuptana
subject: Storytelling
subject: Travels
subject: Trapping
subject: Christmas Activities
subject: Father Bruyant
subject: Various People
subject: Seal
subject: Hunting
subject: Qulliq (Traditional Lamp)
subject: Easter Gatherings
subject: Store
subject: Games
subject: Feasting
subject: Westerners
subject: Dogs
subject: Races
subject: Homes
subject: Stepdad
subject: Mom
subject: Orphan
description: Frank Kuptana is storytelling about his lifestyle long ago, of his travels when he was a young man, of seal hunting, of fishing, of the very few people and houses at Ulukhaktok when he first went there, of the trading post, of Father Bruyant, of Christmas and or Easter Festivities, games, races, and dancing, of the Westerners that came and participated in the races and the festivities, and also shares memories of his stepdad, of church services, and more.
creator: Kuptana, Frank
date: [197-?]
language: Inuinnaqtun
type: Audio

Philip Kuptana Interview and Life Stories
subject: Oral History
subject: Interview
subject: Storytelling
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Homes
subject: Animals
subject: Hunting
subject: Trapping
subject: Travels
subject: Fishing
subject: Dewline
subject: Employment
description: Murielle Nagy and Agnes White interview Philip Kuptana about his lifestyle long ago and his travels.
description: This recording is from the Aulavik Oral History Project undertaken by the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.
creator: Nagy, Murielle
creator: White, Agnes
creator: Kuptana, Philip
date: February 27, 1996
language: English
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio
identifier: Aulavik 17