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Avataq Cultural Institute provides a strong foundation for the living culture of today’s Inuit. Since its inception in 1980, Avataq has built a solid reputation as the cultural leader for Nunavik Inuit and as an important resource for Inuit culture in Canada and beyond. Our goal is to ensure that Inuit culture and language continue to thrive into the future, so that our descendants can benefit from the rich heritage passed down to us through the wisdom of our ancestors.

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November 10, 2009
International symposium on Cree and Inuit in northern Quebec – land, economy, society and culture. Université d’Angers (France), Canadian studies centre (Centre Pluridisciplinaire d’Études Canadiennes – CERPECA) >
Daniel Gendron

October 14, 2009
Auditions in Kuujjuaq to play on a movie in Alaska! >
Martine Dufour

September 9, 2009
Newly Elected Board of Directors for Avataq >
Taqralik Partridge

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Dog sleds

Each dog in the team has a specific place in front of the sled. First is the leader dog, usually a female, while wheel dogs run just in front of the sled. A team usually has 10 to 12 dogs.

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Nunavik Arts Secretariat

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THE CURA PROJECT

Time and space among Nunavik's Inuit.