Kenneth Ingniqjuk Mackay is a Scottish-Inuk wood and metal worker who grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. At the core of Kenneth’s work is his desire to resourcefully find ways to live out traditional teachings in a modern world through the creation of eco-friendly art and tools that align with the values of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
Paul Irksuk is a well known song writer across Nunavut and Nunavik. He started singing on stage around 1970s with one of his first band with Simon Sigjariak and Charlie Panigoniak; also Andy Aliyak, Leonard Teenar Paul Kaludjak and Harry Tautungi. As of today his band consists of David Kuksuk, John Kuksuk, Billy Kuksuk, Sandy Okatsiak and his son Arsene Irksuk.… Leer más
Hattie Alagalak is an elder in Arviat Nunavut. She is originally from Coral Harbour but has been living in Arviat since 1977. Hattie has been cooking/baking since she was 14 years old, throughout the years she has been teaching other people how to make traditional and modern food.… Leer más
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… Leer más
The East Three School's Annual Christmas Coffee House in Inuvik featuring The Delta Jubilee Singers, Winston Moses, Trenyce Voudrach, Abe Drennan, Anna Pingo, Darryl Cockney-Goose and Shirley Elias. Merry Christmas from ICS and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. First broadcast on December 21st, 2022.
Host Lucy welcomes Terry Uyarak to the show to talk about his song "Tassiunga II", the new song for the intro of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut! Lucy then welcomes Panganga Pungowiyi all the way from St. Lawrence, Alaska. There is a draw at the end for a few of Panganga's soaps that she donated to Uvagut TV for the holidays. LIVE on December 16th, 2022.
Host Bambi Amos sits down with Dodie Melagana and Deanna Marie Jacobsen to talk about their efforts to preserve the Inuvialuktun language. First broadcast on December 14th, 2022.
Host Lucy Tulugarjuk welcomes Reneltta Arluk to the show to speak about the history of The Breathing Hole (Aglu). Reneltta is the director of the play The Breathing Hole, currently being performed at the NAC in Ottawa. LIVE on December 9th, 2022.
The Great Northern Arts Festival held its Annual Christmas Craft Fair in Inuvik Nov 25-27. Our host Margaret Elias and ICS's Tunnganarniq Show crew was on the scene and spoke with a few of the local Inuvialuit artists at the event! Following this, please enjoy some singing from Ulukhaktok Elders, as well as Inuvialuktun Christmas Carols sung at the Igloo Church in Inuvik.… Leer más
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq, Deborah Qaunaq shares some of her traditional knowledge on how to make different garments out of caribou skins. LIVE from Igloolik on December 7th, 2022.
Host Lucy Tulugarjuk welcomes Member of Parliament Lori Idlout back to the show to speak about the Minister of Affairs' response to Baffinland's Phase 2 proposal. Lucy also introduces an interview with Naman Inuaraq about his feelings on the response as well. LIVE on December 2nd, 2022.
Host Margaret Elias welcomes Byron Nicholai to the show, all the way from Alaska. Byron is a Yup'ik artist, creating both traditional drum songs and dancing, and modern hip-hop inspired music. LIVE on November 30th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Byron Nicholai is a Yup’ik artist from Alaska. His love for music led him to create, “I Sing. You Dance.”, a Facebook page where he shares songs and drum dancing videos. These songs often contain messages from elders. He released an album that debuted at #2 on the Worldwide genre on iTunes.… Leer más
