 Just as the rest of us are putting away holiday lights and sweeping up New Year’s confetti, a tradition like no other gearing up in the Inuit villages of Labrador and Newfoundland, Canada. Every January 6, the Nalujuit come out of the icy sea to visit Inuit children. They have terrifying faces and carry harpoons and other menacing staffs. They give out treats to children they deem good, but chase those who are bad. It’s a beloved Labrador Inuit tradition that’s also documented by an Inuk filmmaker. You can watch the film, Nalujuk Night, on the National Film Board website.
GUESTS
Jennie Williams (Inuk), filmmaker and photographer
Meda Dewitt (Lingít), ethno-herbalist, educator, and traditional healer
Sharon Edmunds (Inuk), from Makkovik, born and raised on the northern coast of Labrador
Break 1 Music: Ava Maria (song) PIQSIQ (artist)
Break 2 Music: Shi Keyah Hozho (song) Klee Benally (artist) Respect Existence or Expect Resistance (album) |
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