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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…

George Krengnektak telling a story on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

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…

Fred Wolki telling a story about his mother killing a bear.

Fred Wolki telling a story on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

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…

Elizabeth Kuptana telling stories on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

Elizabeth Kuptana talking about family names on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

Elizabeth Kuptana and George Krengnektak saying their good-byes as they depart on the final day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

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.

Attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering discuss drum dancing. Sammy Lennie has brought in copies of songs for everyone to look at.

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.

Group discussion of a particular phrase in Inuvialuktun at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

A video of fiddler David Ruben and guitarist Norman Kudlak playing a variety of fiddle tunes. David Ruben also tells stories about how he became interested in fiddling and some of his experiences fiddling.

The attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering continue their sing-along. Towards the end of the clip they also discuss the hymn books.

Connie Alanik telling stories on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

Connie Alanik telling stories about language differences on the last day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

Connie Alanik introducing herself on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

A video account of traditional hunting skills and appropriate harvesting procedures to ensure the preservation of the beluga whale.

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.

Agnes White telling stories on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

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,…

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…

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