Northern Voices: Inuit Writing in English

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Includes legends, myths, poetry, fiction, and other writings of the Eskimo peoples of Canada Contents Preface 1 'There Was Might in Their Tongues': Oral Traditions IGLULIK Ivaluartjuk: Cold and Mosquitoes Aua: A Magic Prayer Words Which Make Heavy Things Light Words to Stop Bleeding A Walrus Hunt Tûglik: An Old Dance Song Naukatjik: Women Become Dangerous When They Have No Husbands William Okomâluk: Origin of the Sadlermiut Origin of the Sun and Moon The Revenge of the Orphan Boy Felix Kopak: The Crow and the Two Eider Ducks Uvavnuk: Ecstasy Inugpasugjuk: Tutukatuk, Who Was Carried Off by the Moon for Breach of Taboo NETSILIK Orpingalik: The Genesis of Song My Breath Caribou Magic A Song of Derision Uvlunuaq: A Mother's Lament Qaqortingneq: The Origin of the Indians The Fate of the Franklin Expedition COPPER Uloqsaq and Ikpakhuaq: The Origin of the Clouds Netsit: Dead Man's Song Itireitok: A Sea Chant CARIBOU The Death of a Son Kibbârjuk: The Owl Woos the Snow-bunting The Old Man's Song Mother and Child WESTERN ARCTIC, BAILLIE ISLAND A Whaling Chant Magic Words to a Whale The People of the Caribou Antler An Incantation for Good Weather Unalina and Cukaiyoq: The Joy of the Dance BAFFIN ISLAND The Song of the Pintailed Duck in Competition with the Ptarmigan Sedna and the Fulmar Kiviung UNGAVA A Healing Chant LABRADOR Rose Pamack: Tikisiak Winter's Exodus EASTERN ARCTIC Creation Unaleq: The Creation of Man MACKENZIE The Raven and the Red Fox 2 'What Great Creatures Are These': Early Contact Literature Karpik's Conversation with Jens Haven, 1769 Mikak to Jens Haven, 1770 Mikak to the Moravian Missionaries, 1795 Attuiock's Impressions of London, 1772 Kingminguse's Renunciation, 1776 Aula's Response, 1776 Eketcheak and Wife's Responses to Captain George Cartwright's Proposal 1786 First Meeting, 1818 Inuluapik's Letter to Mr Hogarth, 1840 Kallihirua's Letter, 1853 Kallihirua's Letter, 1856 Ugarng's Impressions of New York Ipirvik and Taqulittuq Taqulittuq's Complaint to Hall about the Whalers Taqulittuq's Object Lesson in Geology Taqulittuq's Letter, 1864 Ipirvik's Testimony to the New York Herald, 1873 Taqulittuq's Testimony, 1873 Taqulittuq's Letter to Mrs Budington, 1873 Ipirvik's Reactions, 1875 Hans Hendrik's Memoirs (an extract) John Bull's Testimony Zecharias' Confession to Brother Kahle Pomiuk's Letter to Mr Martin, 1897 Uisakassak's Impressions of New York, 1898 Minik Wallace's Dilemma Merqusaq: An Epic Arctic Journey John Agg®kdjuk's Report Tannaumirk's Reactions to Stefansson, 1910 Ada Blackjack Johnson's Diary 3 'When All Meat Was Juicy and Tender': Personal Narratives, Letters, and Transitional Literature Christian Testimony: Jonathan / Peter / Simeon Abraham's Diary Abraham's Letter to Brother Elsner, 1881 Lydia Campbell's Autobiography (an extract) How Igjug®rjuk Acquired His Shamanic Powers How Aua Became a Shaman Aua: The Soul Peter Tulugajuak: A Letter of Complaint, 1922 Opartok's Diary Ohnainewk's Diary Sister Pélagy's Letter to Father Thibert, o.m.i., 1951 Madeleine's Letter of Request Thomas Umaok: Interview Victor Allen: The Snow Goose and the Mosquito - A Question of Development John Ayaruaq's Autobiography (an excerpt) Abe Okpik: What Does It Mean to Be an Eskimo? Atuat's Grim Tale of Cannibalism Luke Issaluk: I See Your Face Markoosie: Wings of Mercy Joe Panipakuttuk: The Historic Voyage of the St. Roch Bernard Irqugaqtuq: The Song of the Aircraft Jimmy Patsauq Naumealuk: Wondering in Silence Dorothy: Old Woman's Song Alexis Pamiuq Utatnaq: Blood Thirsty Enemies Peter Pitseolak: The Sinking of the Nascopie Kowmageak Arnakalak: Northern Lights Isa Smiler: Inukjuak: Making Ready for Winter A Matter of Life and Death Eric Anoee: My Writings Paulosie Kasudluak: Nothing Marvellous Felix Nuyaviak: Mangilaluk Adrift on the Ice Bessie Andreason: No Way Out 4 A People Who Refuse to Disappear: Modern Writing Willie Thrasher: Our Land Alice French: My Name Is Masak John Amagoalik: Will the Inuit Disappear from the Face of This Earth? Armand Tagoona: Thoughts of Armand Tagoona Davidialuk Alasuaq Amittu: La Parole changéé en pierre Joshua Obed: The Spanish Flu, 1918 Leah Idlout d'Argencourt: C.D. Howe Part II - The Hospital Minnie Aodla Freeman: Living in Two Hells Alootook Ipellie: Frobisher Bay Childhood Damn Those Invaders Tumasi Quissa: Come to Our Place Since You Got a Seal William Kalleo: The Known Mystery of Seals Susie Tiktalik - From Her Life Story Zebedee Nungak: Equality before the Honey Bucket Mark Kalluak: I Want to Learn Syllablcs Samuel Metcalfe: Wooding John Amagoalik: Amagoalik's Closing Remarks, 1984 Pitseolak Ashoona's Courtship and Marriage Mary Simon: The Role of Inuit in International Affairs Mary Carpenter Lyons: Nunavut? - Denendeh? = Northwesterritories Martha Flaherty: I Fought to Keep My Hair Aksaajuuq Etuangat: The Whalers of Pangnirtung Leah Arnaujaq: In the Days of the Whalers Peter Ernerk: The Inuit as Hunters and Managers Angus Anderson: The Tree Liz Semigok: My Little House My Cooking Pot Taguk Curley: Who Would Want to Live Here? Nellie Cournoyea: Everybody Likes the Inuit Glossary / Historical Terms Bibliography Acknowledgments Picture Credits Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W Y Z