MOVING WITH OUR ANCESTORS Each movement in traditional Inuit Northern games carries on a piece of history and culture. From agility to pain resistance and laughing, Northern games merge life skills and having fun. Also known as Arctic sports, they transcend mere competition and weave together a story of camaraderie, personal development and survival. To this day, elders pass on their legacy through the games, connecting generations that never got a chance to meet in person. In the following pages, athletes young and old share what the cultural practice means to them.
Quotes have been taken, edited and condensed from interviews at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games trials in Inuvik. Photos are from the trials and 2018 Sikiniq Nuimavia Katijvikput.
