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Arctic Song

Creation Stories From the Arctic

Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok) Neil Christopher Germaine Arnaktauyok

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English
Inhabit Media Inc
25 September 2024
This poetic journey through Inuit oral history gives a glimpse of traditional beliefs surrounding the creation of the world. From the creation of day and night and the Sun and the Moon, to the origin of Death, this collection of simple retellings is richly supported by the artwork of acclaimed artist Germaine Arnattaujuq.

Featuring a foreword by the artist about her work illustrating Inuit myths and legends, this introduction to traditional Inuit stories is based on the animated film Arctic Song, which was co-produced and co-directed by Germaine Arnattaujuq and Neil Christopher.
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By (artist):  
Illustrated by:   Germaine Arnaktauyok
Imprint:   Inhabit Media Inc
Country of Publication:   Canada
Edition:   Adapted from the animated film Arctic Song
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 229mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   322g
ISBN:   9781772274974
ISBN 10:   1772274976
Pages:   72
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Table of Contents 2 Foreword 10 Pinngurniq: In the Beginning 13 In the Beginning There Was Only Darkness 14 The Origin of Day and Night 17 The Origin of Death 20 Giants of the Earth 23 The Polar Bear Hunt That Marked the Sky 27 The Northern Lights 28 Surainiit: The Crimes That Shaped the Northern Skies 31 The Origin of the Sun and Moon 33 The Giant Orphan in the Sky 37 The Man of the Moon 38 The Orphans in the Sky 42 Nirjutit Papattijingat: Those that Created the Animals 45 The Mother of the Sea Mammals 47 The Spirit that Released Caribou in the World 53 The Blind Boy and the Loon 54 Epilogue 56 The Earth Birthed Children 59 The Tuniit 62 Contributors 64 Glossary of Inuktitut Words

Germaine Arnattaujuqis an award-winning Inuit artist and illustrator, best known for her prints and etchings depicting Inuit myths and traditional ways of life. In 1999, she designed the special edition two-dollar coin commemorating the founding of the territory of Nunavut. She is the co-author, with Gyu Oh, ofMy Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok, and she has illustrated numerous books. Germaine is the recipient of the 2021 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Neil Christopheris an educator, author, and filmmaker. He first moved to the North many years ago to help start a high school program in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. It was those students who first introduced Neil to the mythical inhabitants from Inuit traditional stories. Together with his colleague, Louise Flaherty, and his brother, Danny Christopher, Neil started a small publishing company in Nunavut called Inhabit Media Inc., and has since been working to promote Northern stories and authors.

Reviews for Arctic Song: Creation Stories From the Arctic

"""This book combines simple retellings of traditional Inuit stories with the exquisite artwork of acclaimed artist Germaine Arnattaujuq (also includes a foreword by the artist about her work illustrating Inuit myths and legends).""—The Globe and Mail"


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