Survival Skills: An Inuit's Ice-Hole Walrus Hunt
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- In this riveting scene from Robert Flaherty's groundbreaking docudrama "Nanook of the North", we witness the Inuit hunter Nanook's incredible strength and tenacity. Armed with only a harpoon, Nanook ventures out onto the treacherous sea ice in search of the mighty walrus, a dangerous prey but vital for the survival of his people in the harsh Arctic. Spotting a walrus surfacing at a breathing hole, Nanook springs into action, hurling his harpoon with deadly accuracy. But the battle has just begun. With the harpoon line tied around his body, Nanook engages in a desperate tug-of-war with the massive creature beneath the ice. He hauls the line out 10, 12 feet, only to be dragged back, sliding across the frozen surface. Again and again he pulls, his very life at stake should he lose his grip. Realizing he cannot win this fight alone, Nanook signals frantically to his fellow hunters. We see them racing across the ice with their dog sleds, rushing to aid their friend and leader. At last they arrive, and together the men strain against the line, pitting their combined strength against the walrus. In a final mighty heave, they drag the animal to the surface, enlarging the breathing hole with their knives to haul it out. The exhausted but triumphant hunters quickly butcher their hard-won prize, dining on the raw blubber and flesh. Their families will not go hungry. While likely staged for the camera, as were many scenes in the film, this sequence nonetheless captures the life-and-death struggles of the Inuit against the unyielding Arctic environment. It is a testament to their skill, courage, and cooperation as a community - qualities that Nanook embodies. Through Flaherty's lens, the "fearless, lovable, happy-go-lucky Eskimo" become vivid and real, their daily heroism forever immortalized on film.
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• Nanook of the North (1... - Sport
I remember watching these silent films at school in the 60's. They aren't fake, but all the sound dubbing sure is.
I remember that.
I wonder why the rope isn’t tied securely to the harpoon handle? Might make it easier to gain leverage and for others to help!
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Very cool! I’d love to see him try that trick single handedly with a walrus haha. But he nearly had that huge seal on his own which is pretty amazing!
It would take twice that many or more to haul up a walrus, or even an elephant seal. But that was actually pretty amazing to watch.
thinking Walrus do not use "breathing holes"..they are more open sea, icebergs resting or onshore resting animals, I maybe wrong
I'm glad that guy finally got some help! They sure made short work of deboning that walrus.
I agree!
Unreal video!
It's real
كيف غير واقعي !!
انت يبدوا لاتعلم عن الاسكا شي!
He's catching an "Oogruk' , or Bearded Seal, (here in Alaska). They weigh up to 800 lbs.
In the movie, they do catch a Walrus, but theres 4 Hunters and its on a Summer Beach where the Walrus is sleeping.
That's a big animal how did he keep that rope
the video is very good and wonderful. I really enjoy watching your videos and wish you lots of health and success
I think that might be a seal
Nanook of the North
Great Inuit..
Watched videos on 'bushmen' of Africa and tribe's in Papua New Guinea highlands, now this. Wow, humans survive almost anywhere.
Lots of exaggerated falling down for the camera and teasing that poor dog to get him to snarl for the camera! Film makers haven't changed any in all those years! Still "creating" artificial drama!
So true
Aside from the dog snarling, it is a struggle to stay put and not get pulled down or loose the line.
tug of war with a seal flipper. class..
they are the strongest people on earth
Outstanding video in every way, except for the strange sound overlay. Walruses do not snarl like tigers.
Sounded more likely me a bear to me
@@daleeckard7869 but the video is about a walrus, right? so what is a bear growl doing on the video?
@@pamtnman1515 the video is obviously dubbed, so I was saying they used what sounds like a bear growl to represent the sound of the walrus
Feed the damn dog allready. Its hangry!
Of course, due to treaty obligations nowadays, Eskimos and "Native Americans" in general, are allowed to hunt, unlicensed, unregulated, and during seasons closed to the rest of us, utilizing outboard-driven aluminum boats, snowmobiles, four-wheelers, modern scoped rifles, and who knows what modern technology on their "Traditional" subsistence hunts. I say let them eat Spam and drink beer!
how?! what the heck is that rope made of??
One of the strongest prohibitions in the frozen north is toward cannibalism. Life is so hard that to eat, cannibalism is too easy. and would destroy all culture.
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So hold up a minute. My dude has a GIGANTIC seal under him, and it's wrapped around his body, with some sort of, what I would have to imagine is natural cordage, and... somehow he isn't like... "compressed" to death? I'm not doubting the footage or the way it's done, to be clear. It's just kinda crazy to me that he's able to not... idk. Maybe I'm not making any sense.
The rope is made of the seal skin .they are born n raised this way .even polar bears knows not to cross path with this people
@@todamoon9187 I didn’t say anything about their way of life; I’m just astonished that a seal that big doesn’t put enough pressure on the rope around their abdomen to cause damage
@@hunt_trap_fishthe rope is tied to the left hand not abdomen
Walrus????
everybody works together back then...Dam you can't even get your kid to take out the garbage without yelling and then making a scene. I long for the day when kids listened or faced the belt
Ha! You see the world through some goofy glasses.
Traditionally, the Inuit, Inupiak, Yupik, and the Chukchii NEVER hiit their children. Spanking would be considered the act of a dangerous madman.
My kids jump to help. Encouragement and excitement a bit of a story, an adventure doing most things and kids love it. Sounds like hard work but it ain’t. Just start and the adventure rolls on. Good luck 👍
@@tonybarron6452 I blame most on those dam video games ..." HOLD ON, I am ready to beat this level"...Is the main phrase...good at school but lazy at home, and a back injury has me needing more help around the house..TOUGH LOVE NEEDED ???
Over acting
You've done this before?
I was thinking the same thing ! How many times have you tried it 😂😂
Why don’t you go give it a try?
I was thinking he was over acting too, until I saw the size of the seal. Would have weighed as much as the hunter.
3x the hunter
Fake
Fake as hell
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