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
Host Lucy Tulugarjuk gives us an update on the filming of "Tautuktavut" in Igloolik during May. The film is co-directed by Lucy and Carol Kunnuk. Lucy tells us about the process of creating the film so far and we get to see a few behind the scenes videos from the shooting. LIVE on June 17th, 2022.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes 15 year old Trenyce Voudrach to the show. They talk about how Trenyce started playing music, and then she plays us a few country songs. LIVE on June 15th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Trenyce Voudrach is an emerging Inuvialuk musician from Inuvik, NWT. Now 15 years old, she began playing guitar and singing at 9 years old. She learned the basics from her dad and they often jam together at home. Trenyce is able to learn new music quickly and remains self-motivated to experiment and find her unique sound and voice.
Host Margaret Noksana chats with Barb Memogana again, and they finish up making some seal skin slippers they started last week. LIVE on June 8th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Host Margaret Noksana chats with Barb Memogana about her childhood as she tells some stories, and then Barb shows us how to make some seal skin slippers. To be continued next episode! LIVE on June 1st 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes back Bambi Amos to continue working on some hide gloves that they started last week. LIVE on May 25th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes Bambi and Miranda Amos to the show. Bambi leads the group in beginning to make some hide gloves. To be continued on the next episode of the show. LIVE on May 18th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
