Canada’s first and only Inuk professional classical singer and recording artist, Deantha Edmunds, has performed on stages across the world. A proud resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, Edmunds is a laureate of the prestigious Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards.
Lucy Tulugarjuk interviews Inuk opera singer Deantha Edmunds - "My dream is to use my voice to share some of Nunatsiavut’s unique musical heritage, across Inuit Nunangat and beyond. My hope is to expand the tradition of classically oriented, Indigenously-grounded original music." (Original Broadcast - January 13, 2021). Produced by NITV.
Lazarus Qattalik is a young Inuk artist from Igloolik, Nunavut. He grew up drumming for the local church close to his house and became a drummer for the band "Kikkukiaq" which he was very involved in. Now with his own band, he released his first album "Iqippagit" (hugs) in 2017.
Bart Hanna Kappianaq is a renowned sculptor based in Igloolik, NU. Hanna Kappianaq was taught the basics of carving by his father when he was young and later pursued formal artistic training at Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON. He works with soapstone, serpentinite, alabaster, ivory and bone to create carvings that stay true to the nature of the material.… Uqalimakkanirit
Born in Frobisher Bay, NWT (now Iqaluit). The youngest of Susan (Seamstress, Actor, Production Designer, Screen writer, Author) and Jacob (Carver) Avingaq. She was raised in Igloolik but because her dad worked at the school she would be out on the land late spring and summer when school was out.
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Uqalimakkanirit
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat, a group of women are operating heavy equipment machinery that inspired many across social media. Tonight we speak to Chelsea Aniksak, sewage truck operator, Alissa Matoo, rock truck operator, and Jewel McCallum, loader operator and supervisor.… Uqalimakkanirit
On this episode: IQALUGASUGVIK, a fishing trip towards Arctic Bay. Also featuring caribou shinning in the qammaq. Elder Daniel Qattalik, and youth participant Hunter Ungalaq with Susan Avingaq.
Produced by Nataq Ungalaq Camera: Mark Jr. Malliki Edited: Chris Awa, Mark Jr. Malliki Host: Marcy Siakuluk
Featuring Zacharias Kunuk, and Susan Avingaq making camera warmers, and featuring Jerry Iyyiraq, and others working on building a small boat. Also featuring Leonie Qrunnut and Nataq Ungalaq.
Lydia Mukyunik, Shayla Ikakhik, and Mike Gibbons at Aqqiumavik will talk about child rearing and the program that Aqqiumavik is running for pregnant women, and supporting women with newborn to 1 years old.
On this week's Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut, we have Mike and Lisa Gibbons of Arviat talking about Inuit culture, history and climate change. As society relies more on technology versus the way Mike and Lisa grew up, what has changed and how does this affect the future of Inuit traditional knowledge and culture? … Uqalimakkanirit
