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).… Uqalimakkanirit
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… Uqalimakkanirit
On this episode of ICS we have coverage of the Western Arctic Youth Collective's Inuit Tunniit Tattoo Gathering in Ulukhaktok. Today's program includes interviews with elders and youth involved in the tattoo workshop along with Drum Dancing and Throat Singing celebrating the event. First Broadcast Wednesday, November 13, 2024
ᑐᙵᓱᒋᑦ ᖃᕐᒪᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ - Welcome To Our Qammaq - CRTC Announcement
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Marcy Siakuluk welcomes Zacharias Kunuk, Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk to talk about the recent CRTC decision on Uvagut TV.
