Module 10: Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Manioc videos

what is believed about consuming wild game such as deer and rabbit

in consuming their meat, we are reaping the benefit of their diet

deer eat lots of cedar

rabbits eat birch tips

cedar and birch are medicinal, so they are reaping the healing benefits of these plants

what is taught about consumption in indigienous culture

take only what you need and not what you simply want because future generations will also be walking in those trails and relying on those plants for nutrients

What is the inner layer of skin under the blubber called?

Kanniq.

What traditional items were made from kanniq?

Boot soles and ropes.

What is the best method for scraping skins according to elders?

Scraping the skin over a log.

How long does air-drying skins typically take?

A few weeks.

How is traditional oil prepared from blubber?

Blubber strips are placed in a bucket with a breathable cover and left to release their oil as they age.

What flavor develops when blubber is aged during oil preparation?

A smoked flavor.

What foods are traditionally stored in tiqsuq (oil)?

Aged or raw muktuk, dried beluga meat, and dried fish.

What does the use of every part of the animal (blubber, skin, kanniq) reflect in Indigenous food systems?

Respect for the animal, sustainability, and deep land-based knowledge passed through elders.