Nunavut Parks has been hosting a series of “learn to” events geared towards teaching participants about traditional activities this summer.

So far some of the workshops provided have included how to make pipsi, how to make dry meat and a qulliq making event.

All of the “learn to” events have been hosted at the Elder’s Cabin just outside of Rankin Inlet. There’s still another session left on the schedule:

Aug. 25 and Aug. 27 – traditional plant walk

This session will teach participants about traditional uses of Arctic plants.

Rosemary Sandy teaches participants how to cut caribou during a mikku making workshop at the Elder’s Cabin in Rankin Inlet.
photos courtesy of Augatnaaq Eccles
A rack of mikku sits ready to be dried.
Amber Irwin, left, and Tiana Gordon fillet an Arctic char.
Christine Worr and Katelyn Polewski watch as Rosemary Sandy prepares part of the caribou for making mikku.
Selma Eccles prepares Arctic char to make dry fish.

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  1. I always think that learning the old ways are good no matter what culture. Keep up the good work.

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