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
Sherene Kristin Raddi-Kowikchuk was born and raised in Inuvik in 1991. Sherene's main medium of art as a working professional is designing nails and spa services in her newly renovated apartment.
Sherene lived all over the West coast of Canada and settled back home in 2018 to re-discover her roots, ground herself with our culture, creativity and sense of community.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes Sherene Raddi-Kowikchuk to the show to speak about Sherene's work as a nail tech and artist. Sherene does some simple nails on Margaret over the course of the episode. LIVE on July 13th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
For Nunavut Day 2022, we get a special live broadcast of the parade in Arviat Nunavut, hosted by Nuatie Sylvia Aggark. We then shift over to see what's going on live in Igloolik, hosted by Nevee and Zacharias Kunuk. LIVE on July 9th, 2022.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes Nikita Larter all the way from Toronto to the show. Nikita talks about developing their art practice and does some beading with Margaret. LIVE on July 7th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Our hosts, Lucy Uyarak Tulugarjuk and Carol Saqpinak Kunnuk wish everyone a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day, and welcome a message from the governor general Mary Simon. Lucy welcomes Carol to Montreal, and they speak about their memories of Mary Simon, and more. LIVE on June 21st, 2022.
