A break in the sea
ice means a carefully
orchestrated crossing
for Olayuk Naqitarvik,
pulling his grandson
in a qamutik, or sled,
packed with supplies
for a family camping
trip. Despite being ill
and frail, Naqitarvik’s
wife, Martha, insisted
on taking part to relay
her deep knowledge
of living off the land to
the next generations.THE IDEA
BEHIND THE
CAMPING TRIPS
IS TO ENSURE
THAT INUIT
TRADITIONS
WILL SURVIVE,
EVEN IF THE ICE
DOES NOT.
BEFORE IT MELTS 143