Pijunnaqsiniq Culture CampPijunnaqsiniq, a culture camp for Inuit youth based on the needs identified by youth and Elders, was piloted in September 1998 in Rankin Inlet. During the camp, the Elders teach traditional Inuit knowledge and skills to the youth such as traditional land and sea mammal tanning and sewing, use of seal skins for rope or avatait and avataq, traditional drum making, and hunting. Personal life skills are held in the evenings to address individual personal problems or difficulties. A second camp was held at Ujarasugjulik-Rocky Brook on Southampton Island where more emphasis was placed on land and sea mammal hunting and fishing. Participants recommended that a camp of this kind happen every year. For more information contact: Qikiqtaaluk Language and Culture CampThe Qikiqtaaluk Language and Culture Camp is an opportunity for young people in the Baffin region to take part in a two-week camping/hunting trip with Elders, experienced adults and other youth from across the region. During the camp held in Iqaluit in 2001 participants had a lot of fun learning about hunting, camping, language, traditions, navigation, and weather patterns. Also after the camp, the youth took part in workshops on computer use, the internet and web site development; video fi lming and production; and career planning. The camp was free and funded by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association Youth Department. For more information on this camp contact: |
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