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.
David started playing guitar when he was 8 year old in Naujaat and has been playing ever since. He has written at least 26 songs and makes copies on CD. David has a band with his brothers in Repulse Bay which started around 2007 or 2008 and has travelled to: Coral Harbor, Folks on the rocks, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit, Puvirnituq and Igloolik and Arviat where he currently lives.
Monica Pingushat makes wall hangings that hang in many places all over Canada, on displays that she has made. Her mother taught her how to do wall hangings at age of 17 (in 1979) and she has not stopped making them since because she enjoys making them so much. Each wall hanging has a different meaning with different designs telling different stories.
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 Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik - Tea Time With Elders - Host Elsie Koadloak asks Seal Hunter David Kuptana about the importance of Seal Harvesting to the Inuvialuit.… Uqalimakkanirit
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik
Tea Time With Elders - Host Elsie Kaodloak spends time with Community Wellness Worker Annie Goose in Ulukhaqtuuq. This episode is in the Kangiryuarmiutun dialect.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik Tea Time With Elders - Host Elsie Kaodloak shares stories and laughter with Jack Akhiatak on the beach in Queens Bay Ulukhaqtuuq. This episode is in the Kangiryuarmiutun dialect.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq host Marcy Siakuluk interviews Nataq Ungalaq about the importance safety skills in every season—winter, spring, summer, and fall. Learn how to stay safe while snowmobiling, hunting, boating, biking, or riding ATVs.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik Tea Time With Elders - host Elsie Kaodloak visits with Ulukhaqtuuq Elder Annie Inuktalik. Elsie and Annie go for a walk on the shores of Queens Bay and talk about life in the community. This episode is in the Kangiryuarmiutun dialect.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq host Marcy Siakuluk interviews Nataq Ungalaq about the importance safety skills in every season—winter, spring, summer, and fall. Learn how to stay safe while snowmobiling, hunting, boating, biking, or riding ATVs.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends of Agnes Kuptana, and the entire community of Ulukhaqtuuq, in light of her recent passing.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
Evano Jr. Aggark sits down for a conversation with Daniel Kablutsiak, Director of Public Works for the Hamlet of Arviat. Daniel shares important updates on the community’s plans for the summer and fall seasons, including upcoming projects and ongoing efforts to improve local infrastructure and services.
