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Names for Snow


Rebecca Thomassie | CANADA
5 min | Short | Full Subtitles

Follow Rebecca Thomassie, an Inuk woman, around Kangirsuk as she learns the 52 Inuktitut words for snow in this visually compelling short documentary.


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REBECCA THOMASSIE—Director Rebecca Thomassie is an Inuk of Kangirsuk, in Nunavik. She participated in Wapikoni workshops to document some traditional knowledge of the different ways to name the snow, and teach them to her daughter to ensure the sustainability of her culture.


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