Lois is from Arviat, she is a throat-singer, jaw harp player, teacher of Inuit culture, and a storyteller. She received the diamond jubilee medal for her work with Inuit elders and youth.
Paliak is from originally from Rankin Inlet, he plays as a drummer with Katuutiit band, he also plays in events like Square dances and other occasions.
Sandy Okatsiak, Eva Okatsiak, and Mallory Okatsiak have been singing for about 10 years to the community and the public. They have sung for their family, the community, and on on air for the radio. They sing gospel songs, inuit songs and others. They live in Arviat, Nunavut.
Ernie Eetak is a well known inuk drum dancer and has been performing as a drum dancer since 1992. He is from Arviat and has been living in Arviat Nunavut since birth. In his childhood, he would go with his grandmother and mother to a gathering place of igloos for drum dancing and singing pihiqs (Inuit songs).… Read more
Cecile Kinniksie is a inuk singer with a group of ladies whenever there is a drum dance. Cecile was also a part of ‘Arviat Qaggitiit’ group here in Arviat. She has participated at different events and has performed for the famous Governor General: David Johnston. Cecile also does drawings, water painting, beading, and she sews wall-hangings.
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… Read more
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.… Read more
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? … Read more
Join Nataq Ungalaq in presenting an interview with the one and only Susan Avingaq. featuring some clips of just a few of her wonderful contributions to the show and other projects over the years.
Join Evano Jr Aggark in welcoming Ian John Ahmak and Joey Komakjuak who are at the Mat-Su Arctic Winter Games 2024 as Inuit Games athletes. Followed by a clip of Lucy Tulugarjuk interviewing some young AWG Athletes from last year.
