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Marie-Hélène Cousineau

Qulliq (Oil Lamp)

  • Documentary
RELEASE

1983-01-01

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

10 min

Description

Women of the Arnait Video Collective reenact a traditional women's activity: the use of the qulliq. The qulliq is the seal oil lamp and stove of the old days, the only source of light and warmth. The women tell the story in words and songs as they install the qulliq in their igloo.