Kenneth Ingniqjuk Mackay is a Scottish-Inuk wood and metal worker who grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. At the core of Kenneth’s work is his desire to resourcefully find ways to live out traditional teachings in a modern world through the creation of eco-friendly art and tools that align with the values of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
Paul Irksuk is a well known song writer across Nunavut and Nunavik. He started singing on stage around 1970s with one of his first band with Simon Sigjariak and Charlie Panigoniak; also Andy Aliyak, Leonard Teenar Paul Kaludjak and Harry Tautungi. As of today his band consists of David Kuksuk, John Kuksuk, Billy Kuksuk, Sandy Okatsiak and his son Arsene Irksuk.… Read more
Hattie Alagalak is an elder in Arviat Nunavut. She is originally from Coral Harbour but has been living in Arviat since 1977. Hattie has been cooking/baking since she was 14 years old, throughout the years she has been teaching other people how to make traditional and modern food.… Read more
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 on Welcome to Our Qammaq - Tea Time With Elders - Pakkak Qammanirq: Building the Igloo
Hosts Yvonne, Carol, and Marcy explore the art and tradition of igloo building. Yvonne shares her experiences of camping in an igloo as a child whenever travelling by dog teams.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat : Tea Time With Elders - Host Connie Uyaupiq Kalluak sits down with Bernadette Illungiayok who will speak about and show items that she sews, she is an Inuk seamstress with knowledge in the traditional Inuit way of sewing clothing.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat Tea Time With Elders - Host Charmaine Komak sits down for a talk with Thomas Koomak, a linguist proficient in his mother tongue in which he learned from his family/ancestors. He is a former radio host, he will speak about these experiences and also his family background of Katsuak clan.
On this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, Zacharias Kunuk, Yvonne Kadlutsiak and Marcy Siakuluk ventrue to avvaaja for some ice picking and having tea in the wilderness.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik - Tea Time With Elders host Dodie Malegana talks with Elder Albert Elias about his family genealogy and the state of language revitalization in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq Marcy Siakuluk has tea with Guillaume Saladin and Tylie Arnatsiaq. They will talk about Artcirq. Then Marcy and Yvonne Kadlutsiak will explore the intricate patterns and traditions behind mitten-making with guest Sheba Kayotak.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat host Nuatie Aggarak presents Delilah Tassiuk, Sarah Pingushat, and Martha Akaralak from Arviat, who will be performing gospel songs.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik : Tea Time With Elders - Host Dodie Malegana and guest Agnes White discuss family genealogy growing up in and around Sachs Harbour.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
Tea Time With Elders - Host Charmaine Koomak sits down with Agatha Ubluriak for a chat about traditional Inuit Women's roles and stories of her upbringing in traditional camps in the Arviat Area.
