Project Description This publication is dedicated to the memory of Nelson Takkiruq of Gjoa Haven who passed away on Saturday, April 3rd, 1999. Nelson was a participant in the National Conference on Traditional Child Rearing Practices and a performer on the c.d. We are...
Project Description In January of 1998, in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, there was a special meeting of elders and parents. During the sessions elders spoke about Inuit ways of caring for children. Pauktuutit is very proud to announce the availability of the following collection...
Project Description Traditional childbirth practices were intrinsic to the Inuit way of life and crucial to maintaining the social fabric of Inuit communities. The bonds within the family and community were thus reinforced and intensified much beyond the birth event,...
Project Description As the national organization representing Inuit women, Pauktuutit is guided by concerns raised by Inuit women. For many years, issues related to violence and abuse in families and communities have dominated discussions at our annual general...