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Seal Hunt

Innu hunters were also well acquainted with marine animals, since they spent all their summers by the sea. Abraham Bellefleur, from Ekuanitshit, demonstrates his knowledge of catching seals.

Introduction

2:04 min. - Before returning to the bush in August, we hunted seal for its fat and hide.

Transcription

Narrator - Seal's call
Women - No, we don't need a man... You're lucky you can still sit like that. I'm not just good at filing, I also know how to take care of men. I think we're going to need a man... after all.
Music - Philippe Mckenzie

1 Comment

Gil Theriault 6 years ago

Very interesting...is there still seal hunting in that region nowaday?


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2 Related words or expressions
ashkuatshikuepu
he waits for the seal
atshikuianessina
sealskin boots
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  1. Summer
    Two Innus pull a seal out of water
    Seal Hunt
  2. Fall
    Traces that the portages have dug into the earth
    Going to the Land
  3. Fall
    Two Innus set up a tent
    Fall Camp
  4. Fall
    A male caribou swimming in a lake
    Caribou Hunt
  5. Fall
    An Innu cuts open a caribou to empty it
    Gutting Caribou
  6. Fall
    Two Innus cutting caribou meat into pieces
    Food from the Caribou
  7. Fall
    Two Innus arranging the skin of the caribou for the degreasing process
    Caribou Hide
  8. Winter
    A group of Innus welcomes a visitor
    Winter Camp
  9. Spring
    An Innu hunter sets up his bait for the Goose Hunt
    Goose Hunt
  10. Spring
    Fishermen in canoes at the opening of the Moisie river
    Salmon Fishing
  11. Spring
    Innus await the duck in a cache in Minganie
    Duck Hunt
  12. Summer
    Innus catch a lobster
    Seafood
  13. Summer
    Elders do the makusham dance
    Gatherings
  14. Summer
    Elders organize the next return to the territory
    Planning



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