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Talujaaq A snowdrift which forms a bank around the unprotected side of a rock. Also uluannaq. Tanniq A baby seal whose fur is starting to change also mamaaqtuq. Taqqiujaq Acting like the moon (a children’s game). Tarniqsuqtuq Communication with a spirit that is unable to ascend. Tarriassut Shadow people. Tauvigjuaq, taujualuk [Mittimatalik and Iglulik] Very dark. The month equivalent to December. Tiigarutinasuk Akind of children’s game of whipping also ajuktaq. Tikiraaqtuq Any wildlife that comes to a camp. Tikittut People that arrive. Tilliq Expecting to hear news. Tiluktuut A wooden stick used for removing snow from boots or skins. Tirigluit [Mittimatalik/Iglulik] The month of the “baby bearded seals.” This is mid-May in Mittimatalik and late April, early May in Iglulik. Tukirummiaq A solid object, such as a wooden box, that was used to keep the feet of a woman in labour in place. Tunillattukkuuq The act of eating at a grave site. Tunillaut Something (an offering) that has been given to a grave. Tunnuq Caribou fat. Tunuallak Slipping and falling on your back while walking. Tunumiaq A person who supported a pregnant woman’s back during labour. Tupiqtuut [Mittimatalik/Iglulik] The month of “setting up tents.” This is late May in Mittimatalik and mid-May in Iglulik. Tusaqtuut [Mittimatalik and Iglulik] The month when they would “hear from one another.” The month equivalent to November. Tutturjuk “The caribou.” (The Big Dipper.) 212 <strong>Introduction</strong> to the Oral Traditions
Tuvaq Sea ice in its solid form. The sea ice is also considered to be siku, but only when it is broken up. Uggaqsuq- Suffer in pain. Ujjujjuk [Pangniqtuuq] Specific stars which have the appearance of “the bearded seal.” Ukiaksaaq Early fall; corresponds to September – October in Iglulik. Ukiallarik Real fall in the months of October, November, and December in Pangniqtuuq. Ukialliruut, ukiuliruut [Iglulik] The month when “fall is setting in.” The month when the “winter fur (of the caribou) is growing.” The month equivalent to October. [Mittimatalik] Amialiruut. Ukiaq Fall; corresponds to November - December in Iglulik. Ukiaqpasik Early fall in the month of September in Pangniqtuuq. Ukiuq Winter, corresponds to January - February in Iglulik and Pangniqtuuq. Ullaktut “Those running after a polar bear.” (The three stars in Orion’s belt.) Unikkaaqtualaurit “Tell us a story.” Unikkaaqtuat Traditional stories. Unikkaat Modern stories. Upirngaallarik Real spring; May - June in Pangniqtuuq. Upirngaaq Spring; corresponds to May - June in Iglulik. Upirngaksaaq Early spring; corresponds to March - April in Iglulik and Pangniqtuuq. Uqalurat Snowdrift that has formed to be shaped like a tongue. Uqamminiq A person who is linguistically agile. Uqsuq Oil, blubber. Uqsuutaaq A children’s game of stamina otherwise known as “Qajaqatiik kinnguviit?” Glossary 213
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INTERVIEWING INUIT ELDERS Introduct
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Interviewing Inuit Elders Volume 1
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A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S With
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We would like to thank Pauloosie An
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lectures at Leiden as well. The con
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Ooleepika, Hervé, Elisapee and Aaj
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Saullu: Yes. That’s the way it wa
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Inuit life and values. They thought
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own knowledge and experience and wa
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written from a totally different pe
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We’d like to hear you tell us you
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Were there a lot of people in your
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around. He arrived when I was fifte
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Yes. Elisapee: I would tag them fas
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This is while you are in labour? El
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was being taken care of. I kept my
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consider the fact that the child sh
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Were they taken along or left behin
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So that’s Qaaqiuq’s song. Elisa
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Christians, knowing what we know no
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Did you stay away from Mittimatalik
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their diapers and we’d change the
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the other wife traveled with the hu
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parents or relatives and I was awar
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would show that a child hadn’t be
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You know the date? October 7, 1933?
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Did the Catholic priest reside in A
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would play with my seal-bone dogtea
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That’s the first time I’ve hear
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Why? Paniaq: I was scared rather th
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took her for a wife. They had a son
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taboos anymore. They were allowed t
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Can you tell us a story of anngiaqa
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I did not quite understand somethin
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Who are they? Saullu: Meekai, Eva a
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How old were you when you started t
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Tulugarjuaq who lived in Pangniqtuu
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The needles were from your mother?
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Did your grandfather Jason die ther
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assisting in births as much?” Tha
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object that is used to keep the fee
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did not sleep too well. I knew they
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attended, if there were more people
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That is the first time I heard of t
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Did you ever assist someone who had
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Were prayers said for it also? Saul
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Is that how it used to be back then
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Were you told to do chores? Saullu:
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from what I learned from those two.
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Pauloosie Angmarlik Interviewers: M
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Did you have any children from your
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was born here in Iqaluit. They star
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Regarding hunting, did you go along
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I have heard that my grandfather, J
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When they came and got you, did you
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I’ll be asking about Christianity
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Were you able to preach after recei
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Let me get back to your childhood.
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The deceased was buried right away?
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Saullu: I will be buried facing nor
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This was also an old custom? Saullu
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attached to dogs that would [normal
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Did some people get mauled by dogs?
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How old were your sons when you sta
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When you caught your first bear, wa
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August: saggaruut; [Mittimatalik].
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Upirngaallarik: Real spring in the
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Seal pups: Illauq: A foetus still i
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Rules for Women Bernice Kootoo Ihav
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e careful not to touch the placenta
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Elisapee said they used to sing thi
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Teaching Children Julia Shaimaiyuk
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had become orphaned. They couldn’
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Pregnancy Myna Ishulutak My theme i
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Introduction to sewing By Nancy Kis
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Qaumauq Susan Enuaraq The Inuit Stu
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melts around the edge first; theref
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am blessed with grandchildren, I wa
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spontaneously. As it turned out tha
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niqairutijaraangamik qimmini nangmi
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ittunga qajaqarunniirami Because th
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amma iggaipalaagaajjungmat ijingik
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taakkua pingasut imaup iqqanganiitt
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Page 202 and 203: nunaup manningit Earth eggs As told
Page 204 and 205: Taliillajuut Sea People As told to
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Page 216 and 217: Amiraijaut [Iglulik] The month when
Page 218 and 219: Illunnguaq A ring of stone, used as
Page 220 and 221: Nurraq A first year caribou or musk
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