Experience a Traditional Whale Hunt in Northern Alaska

Experience a Traditional Whale Hunt in Northern Alaska | Short Film Showcase

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On the sea ice in northern Alaska, the Inupiat wait for the whales. The tradition spans 1,000 years, and a successful catch will feed an entire community for the winter.
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During whaling season, crew members spend their days watching the icy Arctic water for the right moment to strike. It will take courage and skill to achieve their mission, and they must avoid desperately hungry polar bears along the way. But in the long moments they stand on the ice, protected from the wind inside a fur-lined parka, a timeless gratitude develops. In those moments, the patient act of waiting transforms into a prayer for the whale. Anaiyyun: Prayer for the Whale, from filmmaker Kiliii Yüyan, tells the story of an Inupiat whaling crew that hunts where the vast plain of ice meets the waters of the Arctic Ocean.
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@NatGeo 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of work goes into a traditional Alaskan whale hunt, with a successful catch playing a big part in a community's survival. For more information on these hunts, you can read on here: on.natgeo.com/2FU4giC

@frostyalaska6371 5 жыл бұрын

Not very traditional we used to use canoes and went out in several small boats but still thank you for the video wish there was more showing my ancestors way of life

@watermelonconsumer4435 4 жыл бұрын

One like equal a middle finger to the people that kill dolphin and whales 🐋

@bisaleethonger4756 4 жыл бұрын

@National Geographic Please can i have the song that starts from like 7:12 . I am from Nagaland(India)and the song is quite like the way my people sing here .I want to let my mom listen

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 3 жыл бұрын

@Jason Rasmussen Oh they do target the Inuit when it's Seal season. The Canadian coast guard protects the Inuit sailors who would certainly die if they were rammed by a large vessle like the Sea Shepered uses (since the water is freezing, falling in would mean death).

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 3 жыл бұрын

@Jason Rasmussen why don't you, go read the the Marine Protection Act. You will find that there is literally an entire section excusing Native Americans who live up in Alaska. My country Canada has a similar exception in our laws. So they aren't "breaking" the law because the law does not apply to them due to their uniqe situation.

@carlosnono100586 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way it portrays what it's REALLY LIKE to be hunting or spotting wildlife: Patience. Nothingness. Lookout. Failure. Patience again.

@ataataui2444 5 жыл бұрын

It's a whole other world. If the western ways fail. I pray they never does. But if it does well still be here. Welcoming all walks of life. Even these haters are welcome. Once they live the lifestyle. They'll humble down.

@martinrodriquez3304 Жыл бұрын

100%, most of hunting is trying to stay in the game stay focused even when you’re seeing no game

@thefifthhour45 5 жыл бұрын

There's a clear difference between traditional hunting and industrial whaling. Their purposes.

@adamburnett2577 5 жыл бұрын

The Fifth Hour Dang right there’s a difference. While whales are endangered, this kind of hunting is barely even scratching the surface of the populations.

@kcimb 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with either.

@joecoolberry911 4 жыл бұрын

Ya controlled hunt is actually a good way to maintain balance in a habit’s population. There are tags a laws to protect. This isn’t industrial and the bowhead species isn’t endangered

@Blessedgreenlight 3 жыл бұрын

@@joecoolberry911 no sir playing god is the problem. And traditions are bongus. They can move to a warmer climate.

@sonumohan8776 3 жыл бұрын

@@Blessedgreenlight right

@BestEverFoodReviewShow 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never witnessed such amazing images combined with such incompetent editing and storytelling.

@joshuatrimor9066 4 жыл бұрын

I hope this will be your next episode 😍

@lukpindoni2554 4 жыл бұрын

It's really u sunny big fan of you

@_KennethG 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha Sunny

@darrensnorthernlife1184 4 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@nuggetonastick1804 4 жыл бұрын

Oh bruh your my favourite KZfaqr nice to see you here

@__Andrew 5 жыл бұрын

"Experience a Traditional Whale Hunt" Doesn't show whale hunt.

@wenabelarmino6790 5 жыл бұрын

if they do, the vegans would start the world war 4 lol

@lloydavontuur3018 4 жыл бұрын

My gripe as well

@jonathanjollimore7156 4 жыл бұрын

They thank the whale for its life and show the utmost respect for it giving its life so they may live. Its part of there religion pretty much

@reeenzdyt4458 3 жыл бұрын

@@wenabelarmino6790 they clearly said its traditional so the vegans are not gonna be angry

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 3 жыл бұрын

@@reeenzdyt4458 vegans are too stupid to understand such concepts, trust me. I've tried explaining it to them but it won't go through their thick skulls

@carlsmith4568 2 жыл бұрын

It’s incredible how much value a single whale can provide for its surrounding ecosystem.

@billblaski9523 11 ай бұрын

I'll knock that whale out

@haleyguthrie3113 Жыл бұрын

I needed this today. Thank you for supporting our whaling rights in our traditional way. I'm native from Washington state and we are also a whaling culture. We had to cease our hunts and fought it to the Supreme Court. Many of our ceremonies and songs were lost. It's such a huge difference though...why is there so much hate and protests for my people and all along the coast really, but all I see is support for this tribes traditional ceremonies. Thank you so much! It means a lot to me and to us

@vladimiroboukhov8395 Жыл бұрын

im with the whales

@haleyguthrie3113 Жыл бұрын

@@vladimiroboukhov8395 you can be. But at the end of the day, we aren't the ones who drove our Native wildlife into detrimental low numbers

@vladimiroboukhov8395 Жыл бұрын

@@haleyguthrie3113 get enough of you and you will/do... actually, thats exactly what happens. Doesnt matter what color skin or what heritage it just comes down to (more) people doing the same thing

@Yuu-it1zk Жыл бұрын

@@vladimiroboukhov8395 you obviously don’t know American history

@jacksonsinclair2615 Жыл бұрын

@@vladimiroboukhov8395 the fact is they didnt wipe out the whales, they lived with and sustainably hunted whales amongst other animals for thousands of years. Whites ruined it in less than 200 years. Those are the facts. Tired of this BS conjecture saying Native peoples incompetence as hunters was the only reason they didnt wipe out everything like the whites did.

@Nick-ky5yn 5 жыл бұрын

I admire the respect they have towards taking its life. These people depend on whale meat to survive, yet still show enormous remorse and respect towards taking its life. Something we pampered people would take for granted.

@ontariobuds Жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people in the western world would have a serious problem if they had to gut an animal, take out all the guts and other stuff to get to the good stuff. If that was your only means of survival I would imagine you would get used to it quickly but some people would probably throw up or would not be able to look at seeing the insides of a dead animal. I have never done it but I do not think I would have a problem with it. "A Mans gotta eat" -Randy from Trailer Park Boys

@cliffords2315 14 күн бұрын

You need to travel more in the Western World, its full of Hunters that go back many generations.

@jennoraward776 5 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing way to provide food for a whole village. They are grateful and nothing is wasted. We lived in the village of Unalakleet, Alaska for a year. I never got to see them do a whale hunt but I know how they respect the land and the animals in it ❤

@danielrajski3841 5 жыл бұрын

DestinyWiki | Conditions in the Arctic Circle are too harsh to grow fruit and vegetables. Animals are really the only food and fresh imports are too expensive. No, large scale killing of animals when there are other options available isn’t right, however in this case it is justified because without hunting the community wouldn’t be able to survive.

@erikamarila 5 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@kazuchadsatou4299 5 жыл бұрын

DestinyWiki do you not eat animals?

@kingjacob2633 5 жыл бұрын

@@DestinyWiki They need it to live.

@NatGeo 5 жыл бұрын

Great point, Jennora! For more information on these whale hunts, you can read on here: on.natgeo.com/2FU4giC

@Powerranger-le4up 4 жыл бұрын

I volunteer at a zoo and know about the subsistence hunters in Alaska and Canada. They continue to fascinate me because of the way they live. These people are deeply reliant on the animals they hunt because it is for survival. They use every part of the animal. They do not waste anything. They hunt to survive and only to survive. To all you commenters who are criticizing them for it, I would like to see how well you’d be able to live like that. You probably wouldn’t even last a single day living like they do

@haleyguthrie3113 Жыл бұрын

I'm from the PNW and even in our small and remote communities all races come with us and respect the game. We use more of the whale or any animal but most ppl will bring scraps they don't use to the rez and we make jewelry, clothes, oils etc etc. In more populated areas its a bit disturbing 😳 leaving the guts in the middle of the woods would hurt my heart. Not speaking bad about it. We really are very different still in culture.

@yashagrawal88 Жыл бұрын

I am not criticizing this but the last part of your comment is irrelevant. Why should any person who is criticizing this way of life be able to live like they do? You could ask them whether they could live there in the way that they themselves talk about !

@tomleishman3930 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting to experience a traditional whale hunt.... great filming, but you missed out an entire part, the part I came to see.

@rodneya1828 3 жыл бұрын

It ain’t really traditional anymore. We use a whale gun which is just a big bomb you shoot at the whale and it explodes inside of the whale then you harpoon it. But we still can look out at the sea like what our ancestors have done for a long time.

@sappynos6440 2 жыл бұрын

@@rodneya1828 there’s been meeting about filming the actual harpooning and shooting since the internets getting more sensitive and what mot and now there’s old footage of catching it

@tabbaldwin3165 2 жыл бұрын

Why people are getting so sensitive of everything.

@user-rn6hr1qw3l 2 ай бұрын

WAH WAH WAH 😢😢😢😢experience a whale hunt 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@BourgeoisPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Barrow during the time Kiliii filmed this. We discussed the film. Glad to see it came out and he is pleased with it. I have filmed numerous butchering if whales and can tell you that it is a sacred event that the Inupiaq are very appreciate of their food when given it.

@tee9801 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tradition community effort. Seeing the generosity of this community by cooking and serving everyone then celebrating by having fun and singing. Beautiful.

@JHKanus 3 жыл бұрын

Tradition is the most precious thing the mankind have.

@jnielsen90 12 күн бұрын

No life is the most precious thing mankind has......and yet you find it acceptable to take another species life for a tradition, a simple copying of what you're ancestors did in the past to survive when there were no other options for food like there are so many today.....this is not a "need" to situation, it's a "want" to situation. You actually think a tradition is more precious then a life? Really?

@amandaleighmoser 4 жыл бұрын

I know it's only meant to be a short film but I really wish there were more! Especially love the "Prayer for the Whale," (0:30--1:00) and bringing in the whale with the blessing ceremony (6:00--7:00). If this was a trailer to a longer and more in-depth documentary film I would totally watch it!

@kristineguetschow9134 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! They go out in a canoe and get a whale using only a spear. The entire village pulls the whale’s body out of the water and it is then harvested and eaten throughout the winter. They don’t kill a bunch of whales for the “sport” of it, but they kill one whale to feed their people. These are an amazing people!

@theburningman5047 5 жыл бұрын

*harpoon

@Noisykiller12 5 жыл бұрын

@@theburningman5047 *BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Missile

@merikhel4314 5 жыл бұрын

and why amricans and their friends killing us??? i am from afghanistan..will they eat us??

@kristineguetschow9134 5 жыл бұрын

meri khel - I am an American. I am not trying to kill you. Americans (except for insanely sick ones) do not eat other people. If someone is telling you that, it is what is known as propaganda. That means that untruths are being spread simply to put fear into your hearts. Frightened sheep follow the shepherd. Take care. Peace!

@merikhel4314 5 жыл бұрын

Kristine Guetschow ..swear ALLAH..we were 6 sublings..amaricans bomb us..my mother my 4 sublings died..my father and one sister have lost their legs..they bomb my whole village..they ate us..swear they ate my whole people .i hate u..i hate all humens..whole world got unite for us..swear we were happely living in our mountains..u are vampires..we hate u

@vanmiller5425 5 жыл бұрын

When you kill the animal yourself, you have much more respect for the meat. These guys don’t waste anything from that whale carcass

@kaiser6592 4 жыл бұрын

Jason Rasmussen what country do you live in?

@babecat2000 3 жыл бұрын

@Jason Rasmussen The species they hunt is not endangered.

@veli1495 3 жыл бұрын

@Jason Rasmussen and who's responsible for having them endangered? These eskimos? Point ur fingers to the responsible ones. And if u want them to be stopped, give them substitutes.. not punish them...

@one_up907 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather always told me to apologize and give thanks to any animal hunted I'm from Alaska. Edit: out of Seal, Walrus, Whale, Spotted Seal has got to be the best tasting meat hands down.

@karinapoonen4381 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful culture and tradition. This has nothing to do with whaling but rather survival of traditions and ancient cultures. How beautiful and wonderful to learn from.

@leanns5440 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with your words. They aren't a "whaling" people, this is hunt and harvest for the village, so your comment is perfectly on topic. 😊

@Noisykiller12 5 жыл бұрын

*I CAME HERE FOR THE COMMENTS*

@Noisykiller12 5 жыл бұрын

I wasn't disappointed

@afonsorodrigues3913 5 жыл бұрын

@@Noisykiller12 neither was I

@chelseashamim9148 5 жыл бұрын

Afonso Rodrigues me too

@monoluktaalak9398 5 жыл бұрын

Me to🤣🤣

@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382 4 жыл бұрын

10/10 comment section, almost killed me

@brianda5793 2 жыл бұрын

Much respect for them. I got chills just by watching the ice n the freezing water it must be so cold

@alialavi3361 Жыл бұрын

من ایرانم . خودم عاشق تیر اندازی هستم کلکسیون تفنگ دارم البته طبق قانون کشورم .ولی بشدت از کشتن حیوانات متنفرم .. دلم برای این نهنگ سوخت .گریه کردم .

@mattg7207 3 жыл бұрын

Love how they respect the animal and the kill. And 100% of that whale will be used. No waste, which would disrespect the whale.

@killerwhale9327 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah well so is commercial whaling... nobody likes to waste a hard earned kill

@TheBrand83 3 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing to get a glimpse into the life of these native people.

@haleyguthrie3113 Жыл бұрын

Anyone can go. Just ask. I'm serious!

@ianmckee1984 2 жыл бұрын

I hope the younger generations are keeping the traditional ways alive

@tristenfosbery8079 2 жыл бұрын

The amount of ignorant people who comment under here saying that this is wrong or they should give up there traditional way of life scares me.

@jnielsen90 12 күн бұрын

You actually believe a simple tradition, is more important then an actual living, breathing, intelligent species life?? What should scare you is that you believe a simple act of copying what some ancient relative used to do to survive, when you aren't doing it yourself to survive, takes precident over anythings life.....that is scarey, but typical for anyone with a lack of empathy for other species because that human believes what they want to do is more important as they feel above or superior to an animal. It's not ignorant people commenting, it's people with empathy and against a senseless slaughter of a whale just because someone did it in the past......this is why the Ocean has been overfished, people who think like you

@tristenfosbery8079 8 күн бұрын

@jnielsen90 In case you weren't aware, it's not just a tradition. It's a means of life for many indigenous peoples living in the Arctic. To simply stop would result in people starving. But my guess is that you don't really care because you don't have to see the results of what happens when these people stop providing food for themselves. To answer your statement, I don't feel superior to all the beautiful and wonderful animals, but people need to eat. The respect that I and many other people who kill and eat their own food have for the animals we eat is something you could never even comprehend. However, I do agree that it is terrible how overfished the oceans have become. But that's not the fault of a small community, trying to live. It's the fault of big business and their lack of empathy towards the natural world.

@jnielsen90 7 күн бұрын

@@tristenfosbery8079 You can't simply separate yourself from the rest of humanity and what we are collectively responsible for like you are. All humans are responsible including small communities. They also don't need to do that to survive, they choose to live where they do and hunt what they hunt

@jnielsen90 7 күн бұрын

Why dont they eat Polar Bears? They choose not too....its all a choice@@tristenfosbery8079

@jnielsen90 7 күн бұрын

@@tristenfosbery8079 Why don't they eat Polar Bears because they choose not too.....and they're not starving because of that are they?

@captured5396 2 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing that there is still some parts that use every part of the animal. It’s life, and it’s respectful energy transference

@PharaohFluidity 5 жыл бұрын

They edited out all the gore and people were still triggered lol

@sriramg5334 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe KZfaq is hiding comments but as far as I can see that's why people are triggered lol

@2010kulka 3 жыл бұрын

we love gore🙊

@fasiapulekaufusi6632 3 жыл бұрын

Every generation is getting softer hahahaha

@TristamMayes 3 жыл бұрын

Vegans spoil everything lol

@dogtownpatch8195 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted the real stuff. Closing out of the vid now.

@yeezytoni7558 Жыл бұрын

Respect to those people I respect every culture and tradition 😃👍🏽

@arturomansour-hull930 3 жыл бұрын

Respect for the people up North and their culture

@shanerobison3392 3 жыл бұрын

This was like someone filming a fight at school, shows everything BUT what everyone wants

@SweetPotatoDingo 5 жыл бұрын

As a hunter, angler, conservationist, and animal lover I understand almost all sides of this arguement. I understand why peopel think it should be stopped since most whales species are endangered, however it's not the small scale hunting by these villages that are causing the problems but rather the commercial hunting conducted by asian and white countries. They practiced the wholesale slaughter of whales just for their oil and balleen, while these peopel use every part of a few eagles eagles to feed while communities for entire seasons. Do I believe that as long as it's well regulated and whale populations a relatively stable they should be allowed to continue plus, hunting isnt even the main threat to whales anymore now its mainly pollution and global warming.

@Raging__Savage 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao stfu

@user-fr7qp8cs5l 5 жыл бұрын

The_SaVage Get a life.

@greatwolf5372 5 жыл бұрын

You are right I think Norway and Japan are the only countries that still continue to hunt whales.

@yd3021 5 жыл бұрын

Please say Norway and Japan instead of Asian and Whites countries

@mayhemcry 5 жыл бұрын

Norway and Japan, and also Iceland too if I'm not mistaken. Just read a news that Icelandic whalers just caught a rare whale few months back

@justsomeguywithoutbluehair4159 5 жыл бұрын

Whale: Vegan: It's the circle of life! Native: Vegan: YOU MONSTER!

@thehealer4673 5 жыл бұрын

Don't think like a stupid. There are many types of fish then why only the whale.😫😫

@danielhall616 5 жыл бұрын

@@thehealer4673 because it's huge, feeds a village, gives fuel, etc etc all things fish can't do without getting thousands upon thousands

@janiceulaayuangnatuk4708 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t be stupid the none healer!

@zawmcarpenter305 5 жыл бұрын

@@thehealer4673 loo

@zawmcarpenter305 5 жыл бұрын

@@thehealer4673 lol

@robertatx22 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful to see everyone happy 💙

@username38800 3 жыл бұрын

Whale hunting is fine in situations like this when the people actually need it

@beanz4505 2 жыл бұрын

@別名、「千枚通し」チャンコ口狩りの鈴木十四郎 I think he is talking about the large companies that harpoon them dialy.

@user-gh7go3nx9i 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese whaling = cruel American whaling = amazing! A typical American double standard.　This Is Why American Aren't Respected.

@user-gh7go3nx9i 2 жыл бұрын

@Mason Murchison There is nothing “traditional” about these Alaskan　people. They live in wooden houses, they wear clothes from Walmart, and they drive the Ford and Chevy trucks. （additionally.they supplement their diet with food products purchased at grocery stores.）

@user-gh7go3nx9i 2 жыл бұрын

@Mason Murchison In short, they don't need to whaling.

@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-gh7go3nx9i There's parts of Alaska that are completely impossible to get to and out of in winter. Therefore killing 1 whale and not wasting a single bit is ok

@Skelldr 3 жыл бұрын

Skål færøyske brødre og søstre. Fortsett å fange hval! Ikke la dere påvirke! ❤️❤️❤️ fra Norge 🇳🇴

@mitchells3643 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure these arctic natives feel a lot better about their whale hunt after the KZfaq comment section gave them the all clear

@angelleon3401 3 жыл бұрын

They dont give af about approval of us lol

@angelleon3401 3 жыл бұрын

@Gregor Heisenhorn what is tjat whoosh thing? Its cringy

@ceeceeyoungblood9626 2 жыл бұрын

@@angelleon3401 I was thinking the same thing 😂 like they really gaf 💀🍷

@maddogmatt44 5 жыл бұрын

Hey mom! what's for breakfast?! Mom: Whale I'll wait til lunch! what's lunch?! Mom:Whale ...then what's for dinner?! Mom: Whale

@newarknjlife6500 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@one_up907 3 жыл бұрын

It actually tastes amazing

@breezy2768 3 жыл бұрын

Making fun of indigenous peoples is sick

@cryinmoney8243 3 жыл бұрын

@@breezy2768 as an inuk from alaska i like this humor, i promise they aren’t making fun of our food just saying that to lighten up the comment section

@leonb5497 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect, without any annoying background voice

@ataataui2444 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@upnorthaleutdirks8713 2 жыл бұрын

Don't need music not a drama. Life needs life to keep going. Giving a great thank you God 😊 makes a huge difference. Giving and giving thanks!

@rickyray2794 2 жыл бұрын

These folks live a hard life, but they seem so comfortable with it. Pretty amazing.

@beardtalk6232 5 жыл бұрын

So no one noticed the fresh polar bear rug at 3:50 🥶 living in the wild!

@taktukahm 4 жыл бұрын

its not a polar bear rug lol, they were laying it down so it doesn't wrinkle up. I'm Alakan native so I know

@oogway2910 4 жыл бұрын

Roberta Ahmaogak Nabers explain the claws

@kg8187 3 жыл бұрын

only if you can explain why you can't read, she wrote its not a rug, she didn't write its not a bear.

@zackbarrera3835 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like sid from iceage LOL!

@rodneya1828 3 жыл бұрын

@@oogway2910 she said it wasn’t a rug, they’re flattening it out.

@BobMcCoy 5 жыл бұрын

*_PETA wants to know your location_*

@kulonmbelek6178 5 жыл бұрын

East

@IbrahimKhan095 5 жыл бұрын

This is not mass killing but just for the survival of a whole village.

@denniswhite166 5 жыл бұрын

south

@XTheLolX301 5 жыл бұрын

@@IbrahimKhan095 still PETA will complain XD

@Cordova.S.William 5 жыл бұрын

@@XTheLolX301 peta will be fine!!!

@greengiant3815 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is true community!!!teaching respect ... Passing on the culture... Beautiful video ..🤠🤗

@tuftyterror983 Жыл бұрын

The traditional native whale hunt is different than the commercial hunting of the 1800s and early 1900s. They used every single part of the whale, and were thankefuo for the whale, it was a more spiritual thing and they had a lot of respect. The commercial whaling was purely for money

@Bootbitch 5 жыл бұрын

So many ignorant and uneducated comments. Great vid.

@FeelLuckyToday 5 жыл бұрын

So please enlighten us with your educated background. Perhaps we can learn a lot from you. These traditional huntings may have way more impact than you think. The whale which they kill can be a carrier of good genes or he can have more productive sperm than other whales. So you can not say that this will not effect the whale population. Certain species of whales are endangered so i think they could reconsider their traditions. We do not live in a time when there is an abundance of animals such it was in 1800s or earlier. We should take care of our environment and should not kill animals for traditional purposes. I understand that they live of it and eat it, but there are more possibilities. Please take care of the environment and spread the word. This is not a hate comment and i am not trying to disrespect you. I respect everyone’s opinion. I am just concerned about our environment.

@chingghishan5707 5 жыл бұрын

Dato “Certain species” Which most of those whales Don’t live in the arctic They live in the pacific and Atlantic These whales aren’t endangered. Bowheads are not endangered Blue whales Sperm whales Hump backs are etc... etc...

@chingghishan5707 5 жыл бұрын

Dato Should we stop hunting fish because one species of fish is endangered? Should we stop fishing tuna because knifetooth sawfishes are endangered?

@Rajesh-sh4qg 5 жыл бұрын

Where is 'traditional whale hunting experience" you wanted us to experience ?

@henriknielsen9674 3 жыл бұрын

So because they don't use bone knives and skin boats, it isn't traditional!? 😂

@Birgus_Latro 3 жыл бұрын

@@henriknielsen9674 They never showed the actual hunt.

@nourrozali1375 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us ur culture and heritage. Im learning so much ❤

@alialavi3361 Жыл бұрын

سلام احترام به همه جانداران واجب است .‌ من مسلمانم در دین اسلام خدا میفرمایید . میازار موری که دانه کش است .که جان داردو جان شیرین خوش است . خیلی دلم برا نهنگ سوخت حتی گریه کردم .

@theboat-7.5airriderbuild88 3 жыл бұрын

Should be titled: Kayaking in the cold

@lordranau8377 3 жыл бұрын

Some dislike what people do..... But, that's how they survive dude

@apitshamikan3025 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly...they hunt to survive...not commercial

@killerwhale9327 3 жыл бұрын

@@apitshamikan3025 Yeah well they don't have to... what if the bowhead whale was actually endangered

@NorthernScript 5 жыл бұрын

i was so excited to see How they were going to kill and drag a whale to shore, but that wasn't shown at all.. :( dafuk you give us the before and after and skip the entire middle. good lord what a tease

@ataataui2444 5 жыл бұрын

Come to barrow you can see it in person 😎

@floyddavidson3250 5 жыл бұрын

@@ataataui2444 : And share the harvest too!

@ataataui2444 5 жыл бұрын

Yes of course! You get a jolt of energy. Its rich so thins you're blood making it easier to flow

@landonrush3967 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I wanted to see the whale hunt...see them haul it up...lol

@janiceulaayuangnatuk4708 5 жыл бұрын

I shouldn’t watch it then.

@ziggymorris8760 3 жыл бұрын

Some ASMR in this with the calmness of that ocean and it hitting the ice floes.

@abelflores3752 2 жыл бұрын

Amen, may God continue to bless these people

@darrensnorthernlife1184 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful to see a united group of Christian Eskimos harvesting nature’s bounty!

@narvaromer8516 5 жыл бұрын

People should know the fact that Alaskan native people have been enjoying pizza and hamburgers etc just like us.

@dr.vikyll7466 4 жыл бұрын

@一山田 you can't eat an iPhone...

@killcancer6499 4 жыл бұрын

That doesn't mean they don't enjoy the occasional whale meat taco from time to time. Maybe they're right. It could be good.

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 3 жыл бұрын

Lies. There are no McDonald's or Pizza Huts up there.

@narvaromer8516 3 жыл бұрын

@@themanformerlyknownascomme777 you know nothing.

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 3 жыл бұрын

@@narvaromer8516 really? Got any proof to back up your claim?

@pamtnman1515 2 жыл бұрын

At 3:05 nice AR! Why didn't they show the polar bear being killed? Did the whale kill itself?

@MontanaChase208 Жыл бұрын

So many ignorant people in the comments crying about these indigenous tribes hunting have probably never even been out of their city.

@shidder_mutt 5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to go on one of these hunts.

@ilove2929 5 жыл бұрын

When we used to hunt for food and community, not for trade 🙏 it's about respecting what nature gave you.

@kcimb 5 жыл бұрын

ilove2929 good luck making pertussis medication from a dead whale.

@michaelmenei5403 3 жыл бұрын

To everyone saying they should stop hunting the whales because they're endangered. Three things. 1. Bowhead whales are not endangered. 2. Even if they were, what you folks don't understand is unlike whalers such as the Japanese who overhunt, the Inuits only hunt as much as they need, one whale alone being enough to keep them fed the entire year and make sure to not have any part go to waste. If that ain't respect for the animal they hunt, I don't know what is. 3. They've been hunting whales for thousands of years. It's a traditional part of their life so to take that away from them would be disgraceful.

@Titan-sv8go 3 жыл бұрын

ok i agree with you on the first 2 things you listed but he third one? i mean just cause people have done it for a long time doesn’t make it right, if so then woman would be near the bottom classes of society racism would be rampant and nothing would be better because we would be stuck in the same way from hundreds of years ago.

@michaelmenei5403 3 жыл бұрын

@@Titan-sv8go My point is they don't overhunt these whales, unlike Japanese whalers, they know when they have enough which again in this case, one whale keeping them fed for the whole year making sure to using up every part and not let it go to waste.

@4skin4sale71 3 жыл бұрын

Not to be ironic or a downer but just because something is traditional it doesn’t mean a thing 👀 it just means they have been doing it forever lol 2. They had vehicles,boats all powered by motors and they had machine guns lol I’m sure they do not need to hunt anything out there. Also if there was something going around eating humans, but only maybe once or twice a year and wait for it... they didn’t leave anything to waste it would still be bad 😂😂😂

@killerwhale9327 3 жыл бұрын

@@4skin4sale71 LEGEND

@killerwhale9327 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmenei5403 bruh the alskan bowhead whale population is endangered...and again if population is not yet endangered it doesn't mean that me go on manicly hunting bthe species untill it becomes one

@user-qg1wj7wh8i 2 жыл бұрын

They look similar to Mongolians. I just learned that Hello is said the same as Mongolian. Very interesting link between Alaskan natives and Mongolians. Maybe even Siberians too!

@johnnylawrence9277 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this at school today it was very interesting

@abeljrkalai9500 3 жыл бұрын

Their way of saying polar bear “nanuq” is the same in our language here in Nunavut canada

@Quicklanta 5 жыл бұрын

This is a real-life boss fight

@yeezusybarra 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing respect to all my Native people out there

@ok9425 3 жыл бұрын

@Jerkson Assmussen it our culture so stfu

@ronaldgoodrich5460 Жыл бұрын

I always look at the modern equipment they use now. Rifles outboards and propane heaters. They use to do this with stone headed harpoon and walrus skin boats. Amazing.

@captainawesome4983 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful life 🥰 living the life they love 😂 how beautiful is that!

@Ying-yang6969 5 жыл бұрын

Remember when people were overwhelmed when a fisherman rescued a strangled whale.

@dawudyelton1392 4 жыл бұрын

see the bear; hear nanuke, nanuke; gun gets cocked(ayo), 3:50...see polar bear fur-skin laid out on the ice...amazing

@rayna4854 4 жыл бұрын

Dawud Yelton nanook. it’s the inupiat word for polar bear :)

@felixsibilis9814 4 жыл бұрын

2k dislikes are people who eat spam for breakfast lunch and dinner 😂

@felixsibilis9814 3 жыл бұрын

@Jason Rasmussen delicious haha. No I've never eaten it in my life because I knew it was something along those lines. Thanks though

@erikaleonard2848 2 жыл бұрын

Commercial hunting makes me crazy mad bc its disgusting but when one whale is killed and feeds numerous families for an entire winter, I'm completely at peace with that.

@hsfox2792 2 жыл бұрын

I love your way of thinking. Respect.

@garyxshorts 4 жыл бұрын

Did anyone notice the polar bear skin with fur laying out on the ice at 3:50?

@peteocean2848 3 жыл бұрын

Tlingit here in phx AZ. I remember the tradition. One day I will go back. Last was back in 2012. I miss the -40 weather

@upnorthaleutdirks8713 2 жыл бұрын

The difference is we do not eat it by ourselves, we give also to our families out of town all over it is given 😀 ,a good chief never takes. This I've heard from the lower nation's around the world tribes ,clans,tongues.all would all over the world and yes nowadays too give give. Mom would say pray

@almappes3396 5 жыл бұрын

You left out the part where they killed it

@aliharajli95 3 жыл бұрын

They missed the part where they killed the polar bear and skinned it.. 3:15 lol. But yea theyd prolly have more dislikes.

@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 2 жыл бұрын

Well we don't see tasty hot wings been beheaded alive.

@rajatkumthekar94 4 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that they are paying reverence to the whale dying to feed them and thanking God.If they kill only one to feed all during their harsh time I am okay with that.

@KRISHNAVATS1994 4 жыл бұрын

WISH I WOULD GET TO SEE ALASKA IN MY LIFETIME...LOOKS PRETTY BEUTIFUL

@samueladams5503 3 жыл бұрын

good to see the traditional outboard motor put to good use

@Jackesteele007 5 жыл бұрын

Love the traditional music❤

@msnikki-pisco9184 4 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful video, this is our way of life. The ocean and animals is our garden.

@user-kx1fr3cx4c 3 жыл бұрын

Сильнее этого народа ,нет никого на земле!👍

@oRealAlieNo 4 жыл бұрын

They are like the cold Hawaiian

@josephrasbold2180 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible.

@glen7661 5 жыл бұрын

A very hardy people ... 20°C and I'm freezing to death!

@Swnsasy 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Feed the endure village all winter?! Now that's using what you catch and respecting the planet.. Such a beautiful people!!

@earthrover959 5 жыл бұрын

Swnsasy _ it should be stopped whale hunt... Whales are in limited counting left

@marietickett5996 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why 4.3 k people unlike this video this is their part of their tradition and it is ours too

@austenhartwell3945 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first "traditional" motorboat hunt I've ever seen!

@zero95lucky Жыл бұрын

Are they using a motorboat? When they go after the whale they're in a paddleboat. 5:50

@darlenepham 5 жыл бұрын

protect the ocean y’all! recycle and throw away your trash

@Bocsaphoto 5 жыл бұрын

Haha the last part was badly put together

@wildchild4218 5 жыл бұрын

U MUST BE AN ANGEL SENT FROM UP ABOVE....GOD BLESS U ALL👍

@darlenepham 5 жыл бұрын

wow thank you!!! 🤧 i appreciate each and every one of you 😩✨

@MrARH007 5 жыл бұрын

darlene pham where do you throw away the trash?

@thetedmeister524 5 жыл бұрын

Rman hoss In the trashcan, where else? Lol.

@vicnedel02 Жыл бұрын

I was searching for something more educational but this was also nice. Beautiful shots.

@snizzlesyt2136 3 жыл бұрын

The skins they wear as so sick! I’d love one of those!

@nahidimtiazniloy6791 3 жыл бұрын

Living here is so much difficult in this condition. How difficult to live in there!

@wearefreesd3305 5 жыл бұрын

*There is nothing wrong with this. End of discussion.*

@calebherbert730 5 жыл бұрын

More amazing stuff like this from Alaska please

@andrinfischbacher5427 2 жыл бұрын

War voll spannend vor allem die letzten Minuten

@symonbasilio7530 4 жыл бұрын

Tradition is a tradition, everyone lives here on earth we have a traditional.

@ryanjoseph.51 5 жыл бұрын

uhh... i think it's for their consumption? a means for survival

@Kenneth_James 5 жыл бұрын

It's not for survival. It's honoring thier old ways, which honestly isn't that good of a reason anymore. They can go to a store and buy food like everyone else nowadays.

@anindhitasoekowati3422 5 жыл бұрын

Well, that's true. In cold places, there's not a lot of plants and sometimes the meats are scarce. So, it makes a lot of sense to me...

@floyddavidson3250 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kenneth_James : Buying food from the store in Barrow Alaska (never mind the smaller villages) just is not possible. Barrow harvests about 22 Bowhead whales annually, each weighing perhaps 40 tons. Think about how many chickens that is!

@derrickleomiti556 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kenneth_James stfu u uncultured swine

@iNeedDinnerHD 5 жыл бұрын

Kenneth James boy you havnt lived up north. A gallon of milk costs on average 9-12$, and don’t even get me started on food.

@surfingtothestars 3 жыл бұрын

4:40 nice AR-15 ❤️

@adamthiessen2676 3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful way of living God bless you all

@meow7331 3 жыл бұрын

Thats the only option they have... u cant grow vegetables or takecare some livestock with that weather..Fish hunting the only way to survive

@user-gh7go3nx9i 3 жыл бұрын

Current　.they supplement their diet with food products purchased at grocery stores. They do not need to whaling

@leaf-ne8wf 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-gh7go3nx9i where they live a gallon of milk is 25$ and half the food is spoiled because it takes so long to import.

@LovesOner 5 жыл бұрын

This is truly living

@tintshopnc5552 Жыл бұрын

the old ways. good to preserve them.

@mydick7429 5 жыл бұрын

Now that's being "free" with no one to bug you unless you allow it. I could never get warm there, but it would be amazing to live up there for a year.