Summary

Arctic winter festival. Various shots of Inuit men inside chilly gymnasium competing in ?balloon race?, using a plastic spoon they must cross from one side to the other while keeping balloon airborne, funny shots of a few elderly women playing game (2:38). Various shots of a group of Junior Rangers, boys and girls performing a kind of square dance and jig or reels in couples, people are massed along walls (3:01). Various shots of funny ?baby races?, coached by enthusiastic parents, children of various ages must crawl, walk or run across gymnasium to waiting relatives, shots of winners crossing finish line (4:50).

Source NFB Archives
Title: Mon village au Nunavik
Description: Arctic winter festival. Various shots of Inuit men inside chilly gymnasium competing in ?balloon race?, using a plastic spoon they must cross from one side to the other while keeping balloon airborne, funny shots of a few elderly women playing game (2:38). Various shots of a group of Junior Rangers, boys and girls performing a kind of square dance and jig or reels in couples, people are massed along walls (3:01). Various shots of funny ?baby races?, coached by enthusiastic parents, children of various ages must crawl, walk or run across gymnasium to waiting relatives, shots of winners crossing finish line (4:50).
Collection: National Film Board
Duration: 10:30
Year: 1999
Category: PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES
Location: Puvirnituq;Nunavik (region);Nord-du-Quebec (region);Quebec (province)
Source: DVCPRO25
Format: DVCPRO25; Digital Video Disk
Aspect: 4/3
Resolution: 720 x 486 (SD)
Sound: Ambient; Synchro
ID: 55083
Link View details on NFB Archives site
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