00084IQ+Qaggiq
About
Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (Gathering Place) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Iqaluit – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Maggie Akittiq
Segment 1: David Serkoak talks about the history of Inuit style drumming. He also talks about dancing and drumming. Atiima Hadlari is also interviewed about drumming. This is a very good video on drumming styles around the Inuit Territory.
Location: Igloolik
Segment 2: Catherine Alaralak from Igloolik sings ajaaja.
Segment 3: Nathan Qamaniq explains how the names of animals are changed when one is making up a song with ajaaja.
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.