In 1991, Igloolik Isuma Productions gathered 13 Igloolik elders for a week of discussion, to choose and then record 24 traditional ajaja songs considered most important to preserve for the future: where did the songs come from, how where they made and how have they been passed down generation to generation?
In the 1980’s and 90’s, as aging elders and Third Generation children become modern adults, southern radio and television introduced in 1982 increase the impact of foreign language and culture, and quickly alter the community dynamics of the settlement.… Uqalimakkanirit
Focusing on the emerging youth of today, the ‘fourth’ generation never lived on the land, have little or no traditional knowledge, speak both Inuktitut and English poorly and have few positive models or prospects in either the traditional life of their ancestors or the world of the whites. Youth can be lost, unemployed, angry, with nothing to do.… Uqalimakkanirit
Millie's Dream shares the vision and passion of Millie Qitupana Kuliktana, an educator and language advocate who has worked tirelessly for many years to maintain the Inuinnaqtun language. _____ Qitupat Tautuktuuyaaqtanga: Annaumaniarningata Inuinnaqtun… Uqalimakkanirit
YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2000 DURATION: 29 min GENRE: Docu-drama FORMAT: Video (colour) LANGUAGE: Inuktitut, Eng/Fr s-t DIRECTORS: Mary Kunuk, Marie-Helene Cousineau PRODUCER: Arnait Video Productions… Uqalimakkanirit
Actor Nasi Sayegh, a stranger in a foreign land, listens to stories of naming from the residents of the Arctic community of Igloolik, drawing a wonderful interrogation on identity.
This is a Northern Haze song titled "Angajuksakuluk" was playing with Momo and his brother Aka Bangoura and they are from Guinea, Africa. We had the pleasure of mixing our Inuktitut song with little bit of African beat.
