Iqaluit Hunters and Trappers Association holds country food feast

More than 100 Iqaluit residents gathered outside the Amarok Hunters and Trappers Association office in Iqaluit, as the organization hosted a country food feast to thank the community.

More than eight seals were cut up and distributed — free of charge — to residents. Some people ate while they butchered the seals, but even more took bags of seal meat home to share with their families.

In addition to seal, plates of char and caribou were distributed to attendees. 

The Hunters and Trappers Association hosts feasts semi-regularly in the community, often at Christmas, or during other seasonal events. The feasts are promoted primarily through word of mouth.

CBC's Kieran Oudshoorn was at the feast. Take a look through his photo gallery to get a taste of the action.​