Tuktu and the Magic Bow

196814 min 16 secFilm: Documentary, Children's film

Direction: Laurence Hyde

Production: David Bairstow

Script: Laurence Hyde

The Inuit in far-off times used the bow and arrow for hunting. We see a bow being made and how the Inuit practise their shooting skill by aiming arrows at snowmen and snow bears. Tuktu's father proves himself the best at this test of hunting skill.

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Tuktu et l'arc magique

Subject categories

  • Fishing and Hunting Industries > Arctic HuntingHuntingInuit
  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Inuit) > ChildrenHuntingTraditional way of life
  • Children and Youth > Children's StoriesIndigenous Youth

Credits

director
Laurence Hyde
script
Laurence Hyde
editing
Laurence Hyde
producer
David Bairstow
narrator
Tommy Tweed
music
Robert Fleming