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 - Tea Time With Elders host Connie Uyaupiq Kalluak sits down for an interview with Dominic Pingushat.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - a special interview with Susan Aglukark with an excerpt from a live performance. In addition, Evano Jr Aggark sits down for a conversation with Thomas Ryan Utarai Angoshadluk, a designer from Rankin Inlet specializing in custom personal and commercial décor.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik
Tea Time With Elders - host Elsie Kaodloak spends an hour with her friend Margaret Beverage over a pot of tea to discuss life with grandchildren and how to keep healthy and fit as an elder.
Nataq Ungalaq and Zacharias Kunuk join Yvonne Kadlutsiak for tea to discuss upcoming events for Zach's film Wrong Husband. Plus, an exclusive preview of the unfinished clip from the last show, featuring Yvonne cooking seal on an oil lamp.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
Jessie Kaludjak, Connie Mamgark, and Sheila Napayok, descendants of Mark and Mary Kalluak, join the show to discuss their late father, Mark Kalluak, a renowned artist.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik, Annie & Adam Emahoak talk about their life in and around Tuktuuyaqtuuq with host Albert Elias.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Nataq Ungalaq cuts up the seal in the Qammaq and Yvonne Kadlutsiak cooks it over the flickering flame of the oil lamp.
On this episode Harry Gibbons talks about his childhood memories, reflecting on the changes in the community over the years, and his memories of his father Jimmy Gibbons well known for his work with the RCMP when they first arrived in Nunavut.
On this episode of Welcome to our Qammaq, Marcy and Yvonne will talk about a special segment showing digging up of igunaq followed by drum making for return of the sun celebration.
