Mark Kalluak
Mark Kalluak was born in 1942 and raised in the traditional Inuit lifestyle in and around the Tavanie area on the Western shore of Hudson’s Bay. In 1948, he was among many Inuit polio victims evacuated from their igloo homes to Winnipeg for medical treatment. During four long years in the hospital, he literally taught himself to read and write syllabics, and how to read and write a second language: English. Mark worked in education ever since the first instructional programs were established in the North. He served as a teacher, translator, classroom assistant, and adult educator. He was the Cultural Heritage Coordinator for the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Education, working to ensure Inuit traditional knowledge was truly imprinted in Nunavut’s new Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum. Mark first heard the traditional stories he documented from his mother. He published (and illustrated) some of these in a variety of collections, beginning with How Kabloonat Became and Other Inuit Legends, published by the Northwest Territories Department of Education in 1974. Mark was a recipient of the Order of Canada. He held a number of awards and certificates in recognition of his skills as a writer and language specialist. He was also a respected elder in Arviat, where he lived surrounded by his seven children and many grandchildren.
Books (1)
Mark Kalluak's Traditional Stories from Arviat
$39.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; Inuit;
Reading Level: N/A
ISBN / Barcode: 9781772275117
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Mark Kalluak was a respected community leader and Inuktitut specialist who was passionate about sharing Inuit culture. This book is a compilation of Kalluak’s works on traditional Inuit stories and beliefs from his home community of Arviat, Nunavut. These tales and cultural outlooks were thoughtfully collected, written in Inuktitut and English, and illustrated by Kalluak. From the origins of darkness and light, to cautionary tales of how to treat others, to explanations of taboos, this book is a noteworthy collection of traditional Inuit stories and beliefs.
Additional Information
216 pages | 8.00" x 10.00" | Hardcover
Teen Books (1)
Unipkaaqtuat Arvianit: Traditional Inuit Stories from Arviat (Volume 2) (1 in stock, Out of Print)
$29.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; Inuit;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781926569178
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Mark Kalluak has meticulously documented the stories that have been passed down for generations in the North. In this volume learn about the origin of the sun and the moon, the ogress that stole children, all sorts of animal fables and many more.
A refreshing change from academic examinations, this collection is lovingly gathered by an Inuit elder who grew up listening to these tales and is personally invested in preserving these treasures for generations to come.
Kids Books (1)
Unipkaaqtuat Arvianit: Traditional Inuit Stories from Arviat (Volume 1)
$29.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; Inuit;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781926569017
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Well-loved and respected community member, Mark Kalluak, has collected stories from around Arviat since the 1970s, including stories he grew up hearing his mother tell. In this delightful book for audiences of all ages, Mr. Kalluak shares his favourite versions of traditional and personal tales, lovingly illustrating and translating them himself.
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