Qulliq (Oil Lamp)

1983 10 min

Overview

Women of the Arnait Video Collective reenact a traditional women's activity: the use of the qulliq. The qulliq is the seal oil lamp and stove of the old days, the only source of light and warmth. The women tell the story in words and songs as they install the qulliq in their igloo.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

Canada

Spoken Languages

Inuktitut iu

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Cast

Susan Avingaq

Madeline Ivalu

Crew

Marie-Hélène Cousineau

Director

Martha Maktar

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