Since I came to Vancouver of the night of the Olympic opening ceremonies on February the 12th, it has been non-stop all the way.

Besides the Olympics Games going on there are many other things people from the city and the visiting world can see and do.

The last couple of days have been very interesting to me as it felt like family day to me.

On… Continue reading

The new Inuit fashions emerging from Nunavut are very exciting.

Sewing jackets with matching wind pants, amautiit (large pouched at the back of the woman`s parka, used for carry our new-born till too big to fit, or too heavy), children`s clothing, teens, this trend is becoming popular among our young people.

When looking back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the girl would have different styles of… Continue reading

Sananguaqti was my dad Marc Tungilik`s nickname. His friends called him that and that translates to `The Carver`.

Marc Tungilik was known throughout the community as Sananguaqti, many in Repulse Bay (Nauyaat in Inuktitut), Nunavut that was, though just his friends called him that.

My dad carved every where. He carved indoors when there would be less dust from when he was sanding and polishing. He carved outdoors… Continue reading

Growing up in the iglu days, one had to aniyaaq, it`s a gesture taken by all Inuit to wake up early in the morning and dress as quick as possible to then continue to go outside. It is expected of you to do so as soon as you have learned to walk. It was strongly believed by Inuit this tradition made giving birth an easy and short delivery. This… Continue reading

The fashions of Nunavut will be well presented in Vancouver during the Olympics at the Canada`s Northern House.

It has been quite the journey for the Inuit of Nunavut for the last half a century. From being born in an igloo to living in a modernized world, it was challenging at times through this fast transition.

Our fashions were made out of necessity in the beginning. With no… Continue reading