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Photograph of Renie Arey, Sammy Lennie, Fred Wolki at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering, Inuvik, November 2019. Beverly Amos (left) and Connie Alanik (right) pictured with their backs to the camera. Lena Kotokak is pictured at bottom…

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

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…

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

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

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

Mary Kudlak sharing a story and a song on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

Sandy Wolki 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…

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…

Sandy Wolki telling a story on Day 1 of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. Agnes White introduces him with input from Fred Wolki.

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

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.

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

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

Mary Kudlak introduces herself on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.

Sammy Lennie introducing himself and telling stories on the first day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. He talks about dog harnesses and measurements as well as traditional food and gets other workshop attendees talking too.

Booklet with the names of different birds.

Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers are singing drum dance songs. Part 1. To be continued.

Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers are singing drum dance songs. Final part 2.

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

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…

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.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Archie Ir̂igaaqtuaq about hunting methods as well as hunting traditions and customs long ago.

Akłarvik Elder Alex Aalaak Irish is speaking and mentions that he’ll visit his aunty Kitty Kuutuuq Rolland in Inuvik and shares his dad Irish Kiuruga’s teaching of never to be angry at people and to look after the poor and or orphans, etc.