Amajurjuk, an illustrated retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, has been published in English and the Nattilingmiutut dialect of Inuktut, spoken in some western regions of Nunavut. Projects like this are eligible for grants through the Department of Culture and Heritage. People can apply now. (Image courtesy of Inhabit Media)
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As the United Nations’ Decade of Indigenous Languages gets underway around the world, so too do efforts to preserve regional and underrepresented Inuktut dialects in Nunavut.
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