Anaana's Tent

Season 1

It's summertime in the Arctic, and host Rita Claire sets up camp at her mother's tent on the land. With the help of her old husky, Qimmiq, and a cast of special friends, Rita Claire sings songs, plays games, reads stories and learns new words in Inuktitut. Special guests, including Celina Kalluk, Beatrice Deer, Looee Arreak, Meeka Arnakaq and the Jerry Cans, drop by to visit. Anaana's Tent is an entertaining and educational preschool TV series that prepares children for Kindergarten. The series is a mixture of live-action, puppet, and animated segments and is filled with Northern stories. Anaana's Tent teaches Inuit values of kindness, friendship, patience and environmental stewardship.

Where to Watch Anaana's Tent • Season 1

13 Episodes

  • Fishing
    E1
    FishingHost Rita Claire arrives at her family’s tent and learns how important fishing is in Inuit culture. Celina Kalluk stops by to sing a song, and they read the book Fishing with Grandma.
  • Dogs
    E2
    DogsRita Claire explains the importance of dogs to Inuit culture. Celina Kalluk and Rita Claire demonstrate a throat song called “The River,” and Rita Claire reads the book Siku and Kamik Go to School.
  • Going on a Trip
    E3
    Going on a TripRita Claire and Qimmiq are getting ready to go for a hike, and she shows how to prepare for a trip. Beatrice Deer teaches us how to count to five in Inuktitut. We hear the Inuit tale of the owl and the lemming and read the book On the Shoulder of a Giant.
  • Parts of the Body
    E4
    Parts of the BodyRita Claire teaches Qimmiq about parts of the body, eating right and brushing his teeth. Looee Arreak sings “Inuktitut Uqausira” and they read the book My Tooth Hurts.
  • Inuit Clothing
    E5
    Inuit ClothingRita Claire teaches viewers about the importance of Inuit clothing and how it protects against the cold. Rita Claire and Celina Kalluk perform a throat song together, and they read the book Viivi's New Kamiks.
  • Arctic Plants
    E6
    Arctic PlantsRita Claire and Qimmiq learn all about Arctic plants. Meeka Arnakaq sings the Butterfly song, Zipporah Kalluk teaches how to light a qulliq (an Inuit stone lamp), and they read the book Saila and Betty.
  • Arctic Bugs
    E7
    Arctic BugsRita Claire talks about common Arctic bugs, like mosquitoes and wolf spiders. They tell a traditional Inuit story about an orphan and the amautalik, and they read the book Grandmother Ptarmigan.
  • Counting
    E8
    CountingRita Claire teaches how to count to five by counting items in the tent. Beatrice Deer visits the qarmmaq to sing the juggling song, and they read the book Out on the Ice and count fish.
  • Birthday Party
    E9
    Birthday PartyRita Claire is invited to a friend’s birthday party, but her friend has an unusual request. Celina Kalluk plays the mouth harp, and they read the book Leah's Mustache Party.
  • Sorting
    E10
    SortingRita Claire and Qimmiq show how to sort different items in the tent. Meeka Arnakaq teaches viewers how to play Inugaq, a bone game, and they read the book Going to Grandma’s.
  • Helping Out
    E11
    Helping OutRita Claire talks about the different ways we help family and friends. Celina Kalluk stops by to sing “Siipinnguaq,” Susan Avingaq teaches viewers how to play Makigiaq, and they read the book Why We Share Country Food.
  • Rainy Day
    E12
    Rainy DayRita Claire prepares for a rainy day outside with Qimmiq. Celina Kalluk visits to play the guitar and sing, and viewers are introduced to the traditional story The Legend of Lightning and Thunder.
  • Going Home
    E13
    Going HomeIt’s Rita Claire’s last day in the tent, and she feels sad. So she sings to Qimmiq to cheer herself up, and reads the book Way Back Then, featuring different Inuit folk tales and myths.

 

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