Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

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Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

1967

0h 14m

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Overview

In this short docu-fiction film, strong and hardy Inuit hunters demonstrate and test their strength in boxing, tug-of-war, and other strenuous activities. We see and hear the drum dance, a demonstration of Inuit poetry and rhythm.

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Tommy Tweed

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