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.… Read more
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… Read more
Agaaqtoq Eetak is a well-known multitalented artist - at an early age he started performing on stage by his father and his guitar. He performed at many concerts and festivals across Nunavut and Nunavik. He is also a well-known for his well made jewellery.
Host Carol Kunnuk welcomes Peter Awa to the show to talk about being aware of the ice conditions and the weather when going out hunting. Carol also presents a short video of a polar bear being butchered, as well as a musical performance. LIVE from Igloolik, December 8th, 2023.
Host Evano Jr. Aggark goes live from the radio station, to give some updates to the community about the recent and blizzards in Arviat. With Mayor Joe Jr. Savikataaq and Laura Tassiuk. LIVE on November 30th, 2023.
The Arviat team welcomes Ethan Tassiuk to the show today, and host Evano Jr. Aggark talks about some recent updates following the major blizzard in Arviat. Ethan will be talking about the medal he received from Governor General Mary Simon for his work with the Arviat Film Society, and his trip to Italy. LIVE on November 23, 2023.
This week’s episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq features Susan Avingaq and Leonie Qrunnut talking about how to recycle seal skin kamiks. They also share a clip of hunters landing their boats after a beluga hunt, and some ice jigging. LIVE from Igloolik, November 17th, 2023.
This week, the Arviat team brings us a craft episode, with an hour of sewing. Nuatie Aggark will be sewing, and present a short clip from a previous show featuring a handmade beaded amauti. LIVE on November 16th, 2023.