Netsilik Eskimos Fishing At The Stone Weir

Series: Social Studies Curriculum Program Series

Year Published: 1964

Creator: Educational Development Center

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Pictures a group of the Netsilik Eskimo tribe of Pelly Bay in the Canadian Arctic as they set up a camp and prepare for their fishing. Shows the Eskimos as they repair the stone weir in the river rapids, spear the fish, string the fish on a leather thong and haul them ashore, clean and store the fish in stone caches for winter use and participate in other activities typical to weir fishing.

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