Guluk Cockney Sr. is originally from Tuktoyaktuk, NT. He is a long-time official and coach for the Northern Games and Arctic sports in the Beaufort Delta region and beyond. His goal is to ensure that the games are delivered and passed down authentically and with the proper teachings so the next generations may carry them forward.… Uqalimakkanirit
Natalie Baker got interested in makeup when she was 13 years old. She taught herself by watching step-by-step tutorials on YouTube.
When she was 17 years old she was asked to work for Younique, but turned them down because she wasn't ready for the next step in her life. But once she turned 19 years old and was asked again, she was ready. Now she works for Younique.
Christopher Jr Mikeeuneak lives in Arviat, Nunavut. He makes hip-hop music with his closest friends Phillip Okatsiak and Ted Thompson. He and Phillip made their first song in 2020, and they enjoyed it so much they kept making songs.
Anne Thrasher was born in Letty Harbour, located on the Hudson's Bay Coast between Paulatuk and Cape Perry. In those early years she travelled frequently with her parents on the land and to different communities learning and collecting the stories she would later share with others in her community and beyond.… Uqalimakkanirit
Jacob Okatsiak is a hip-hop artist from Arviat, Nunavut. As a kid, he performed at his local church and learned to play drums, piano, and guitar. Inspired by other Indigenous rappers, Jacob began to rap and record his own music, building a northern fan base.
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
The East Three School's Annual Christmas Coffee House in Inuvik featuring The Delta Jubilee Singers, Winston Moses, Trenyce Voudrach, Abe Drennan, Anna Pingo, Darryl Cockney-Goose and Shirley Elias. Merry Christmas from ICS and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. First broadcast on December 21st, 2022.
Host Lucy welcomes Terry Uyarak to the show to talk about his song "Tassiunga II", the new song for the intro of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut! Lucy then welcomes Panganga Pungowiyi all the way from St. Lawrence, Alaska. There is a draw at the end for a few of Panganga's soaps that she donated to Uvagut TV for the holidays. LIVE on December 16th, 2022.
Host Bambi Amos sits down with Dodie Melagana and Deanna Marie Jacobsen to talk about their efforts to preserve the Inuvialuktun language. First broadcast on December 14th, 2022.
Host Lucy Tulugarjuk welcomes Reneltta Arluk to the show to speak about the history of The Breathing Hole (Aglu). Reneltta is the director of the play The Breathing Hole, currently being performed at the NAC in Ottawa. LIVE on December 9th, 2022.
The Great Northern Arts Festival held its Annual Christmas Craft Fair in Inuvik Nov 25-27. Our host Margaret Elias and ICS's Tunnganarniq Show crew was on the scene and spoke with a few of the local Inuvialuit artists at the event! Following this, please enjoy some singing from Ulukhaktok Elders, as well as Inuvialuktun Christmas Carols sung at the Igloo Church in Inuvik.… Uqalimakkanirit
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq, Deborah Qaunaq shares some of her traditional knowledge on how to make different garments out of caribou skins. LIVE from Igloolik on December 7th, 2022.
Host Lucy Tulugarjuk welcomes Member of Parliament Lori Idlout back to the show to speak about the Minister of Affairs' response to Baffinland's Phase 2 proposal. Lucy also introduces an interview with Naman Inuaraq about his feelings on the response as well. LIVE on December 2nd, 2022.
Host Margaret Elias welcomes Byron Nicholai to the show, all the way from Alaska. Byron is a Yup'ik artist, creating both traditional drum songs and dancing, and modern hip-hop inspired music. LIVE on November 30th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Byron Nicholai is a Yup’ik artist from Alaska. His love for music led him to create, “I Sing. You Dance.”, a Facebook page where he shares songs and drum dancing videos. These songs often contain messages from elders. He released an album that debuted at #2 on the Worldwide genre on iTunes.… Uqalimakkanirit