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
Host Margaret Elias welcomes Doris Rogers and her daughter Gabrielle Mcleod to the show to talk about their history with music. Doris and Gabrielle share a number of classic songs with us. LIVE on April 5th 2023, on The Tunnganarniq Show.
Doris is originally from Inuvik NT. She comes from a musical family and learnt to play the guitar she got from her dad when she was 12 years old. When in high school, Doris tried out for Canadian idol twice. She has always sang at talent shows and other events since the age of 13.
Host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes elder Susan Avingaq back to the qammaq. The topic for today's show is women's caribou skin pants. LIVE on March 29th, 2023.
Host Margaret Elias welcomes Patrick Wolki Sr. to the show for some storytelling, and a bit of music. LIVE on March 22nd 2023 on The Tunnganarniq Show.
Host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes us to a special episode outside the qammaq. We join a workshop on drum dancing and ajaajaa songs organized by the department of culture and heritage. Featuring some elders from the Igloolik community, and led by Elisabeth Aglukka and Honore Aglukka. Some portions of the show with poor broadcast connection during the original airing have been edited out.… Read more
Patrick Wolki Sr. is an Inuvialuk Elder born and raised in Utkraluk (Baillie Islands, north of Tuktuuyaqtuuq, NT) and now lives in Inuvik, NT. Patrick attended residential school for the first time at the age of 7 and spent 14 years at Stringer Hall in Inuvik. His parents Jim and Bessie Wolki had 13 children altogether.
On this special episode of The Tunnganarniq Show, host Margaret Elias welcomes us to the final night of a week long workshop in Inuvik, where people from different communities have gathered to share their regional songs and drum dances. We join them on the final night of the gatherings for a showcase of the dancing and songs shared during the workshop.… Read more
Host Nuatie Aggark welcomes Mary Thompson to the show for some storytelling, and to share some of her knowledge about drums and traditional songs. LIVE on March 16th, 2023.
Host Nuatie Aggark welcomes Margaret Hannak back to the show, as well as Cecilia Karlak and Peter & Mary Mikiyungiak for some singing. LIVE on March 9th 2023.
Host Margaret Elias welcomes Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk to the show, all the way from Edmonton via video call. Kyle shares his story of becoming an artist with us, as well as his current position as grant programs officer at the Inuit Art Foundation. He also takes us through a current grant program available to Inuit artists across Canada through the IAF.… Read more
Host Marcy Siakuluk talks with Deborah/Dephora Qaunaq about making traditional women's kamik, as part of the costumes for Zacharias Kunuk's upcoming feature film "The Wrong Husband". LIVE from Igloolik on March 8th, 2023.
Born and raised in Edmonton, AB, Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk is a mixed Inuvialuk freelance writer and self-taught visual artist. Inspired by the bold colours and style of the printmakers of Ulukhaktok (Holman), Aleekuk adds his own contemporary twist by incorporating elements of classic Americana and Japanese tattoo art in crisp watercolours and digital media.
