Uakallanga 101 Qilauti - Drum

EPISODE 101: Drum
The traditional drum was made of drift wood that a man would often find in the water while sailing his qajaq. The skin was made of a thin rawhide from a caribou stomach. The skin was wrapped with ivalu which is the sinew of a caribou back. The katuk (stick) was made from left over wood or antler and the thickest leather you could find either aiviq (walrus) or ujjuk (bearded seal) wrapped around. A modern drum is made of lumber, wax thread, nails, leather and glue. We invite David Serkoak, a long-time drum dancer and drum maker to explain the process of making both a traditional and modern drum as well as teaching us the maintenance involved. He also shares the history of the qilauti (drum), the dance moves and the rituals surrounding the songs and performance.
UAKALLANGA! (Wow Impressive):
The concept of turning nothing into something or making something into something extraordinary is exactly what Inuit have done for centuries for survival, function and purpose. Using materials from nature, reusing unutilized materials and recycling good materials to creating something useful is a way of life for many in the north. Inuit make things from by-products of hunted animals all the time such as tools, clothing, household items, and even devises for transportation. In this series we see the incredible things made traditionally made by Inuit and how we make and use our creations today.

[@dynkle]

Snow Walker my favorite movie. You have the best smile.

[@genecoppedge5972]

Yes keep your language and customs alive. Nowadays the internet and all the electronics are stealing our young peoples attention. Love this video, you should make more videos.

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Cooooool , i like it, is she Annabella from the snow walker ?

[@twistedtree01]

ya

[@jean-michelb7290]

oh yes, she's around 40 now and i think very beautiful

[@jasonsubgut]

I have met David before. He is a very nice guy.

[@luisgonzalez8681]

Beauttiful.

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This made my day. I am still in love with you Annabella ! Wish you were my wife for real.

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She's beautiful, so small. ANNABELLA mad at me. Im sorry Bae 😍

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Such an Important video!! What is the fabric he uses for the drum-skin? Anybody knows?

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You beautiful baby