Inuit life is deeply rooted in tradition, resilience, and a close relationship with the natural environment! Living primarily in the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, the Inuit have adapted for centuries to one of the harshest climates on Earth. Traditionally, they relied on hunting, fishing, and gathering for survival, using every part of animals like seals, whales, and caribou for food, clothing, and tools. Community and family are central to Inuit culture, with knowledge passed

Alaskan drum dancers perform during Inuit Circumpolar Conference in 1992. | Inuit Broadcasting

Producer, Iqaluit, Nunavut Year: 1987 Host: Elisapee Davidee Episode Title: Inuit Circumpolar Conference Meeting in Kotzebue, Alaska in 1987. Inuit from Canada, Alaskan Iñupiat and Russian Chukchis demonstrate Inuit traditional drum dancing, singing and throat singing in Kotzebue, Alaska at the Inuit Circumpolar Conference in 1987. Some of the songs they sing are called : “the arrival of the air plane”, “Our girls” and “we do not want war”. | Inuit Broadcasting