Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

 

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0h 14m 1967 HD

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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