Canada’s first and only Inuk professional classical singer and recording artist, Deantha Edmunds, has performed on stages across the world. A proud resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, Edmunds is a laureate of the prestigious Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards.
Lucy Tulugarjuk interviews Inuk opera singer Deantha Edmunds - "My dream is to use my voice to share some of Nunatsiavut’s unique musical heritage, across Inuit Nunangat and beyond. My hope is to expand the tradition of classically oriented, Indigenously-grounded original music." (Original Broadcast - January 13, 2021). Produced by NITV.
Lazarus Qattalik is a young Inuk artist from Igloolik, Nunavut. He grew up drumming for the local church close to his house and became a drummer for the band "Kikkukiaq" which he was very involved in. Now with his own band, he released his first album "Iqippagit" (hugs) in 2017.
Bart Hanna Kappianaq is a renowned sculptor based in Igloolik, NU. Hanna Kappianaq was taught the basics of carving by his father when he was young and later pursued formal artistic training at Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON. He works with soapstone, serpentinite, alabaster, ivory and bone to create carvings that stay true to the nature of the material.… En savoir plus
Born in Frobisher Bay, NWT (now Iqaluit). The youngest of Susan (Seamstress, Actor, Production Designer, Screen writer, Author) and Jacob (Carver) Avingaq. She was raised in Igloolik but because her dad worked at the school she would be out on the land late spring and summer when school was out.
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… En savoir plus
Host Charmaine Komak interviews Hattie Alagalak. Hattie is currently an Instructor for Nunavut Arctic College’s Fur Design and Production Program. She has been teaching traditional sewing for many years.
Nataq Ungalaq talks about the plans for the near future for the production. With clips of Floe-Edge shot by Chris Awa last spring, and a clip of the transitioning of Fall in Igloolik shot by Zacharias Kunuk, edited by Carol Kunnuk and Mark Jr.
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
Host Evano Jr. Aggark sits down for a chat with Arviat Mayor Joe Jr Savikataaq, Christmas and New Year community events and the future plans for Arviat community.
On this episode of ICS we have coverage of the Western Arctic Youth Collective's Inuit Tunniit Tattoo Gathering in Ulukhaktok. Today's program includes interviews with elders and youth involved in the tattoo workshop along with Drum Dancing and Throat Singing celebrating the event. First Broadcast Wednesday, November 13, 2024
ᑐᙵᓱᒋᑦ ᖃᕐᒪᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ - Welcome To Our Qammaq - CRTC Announcement
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Marcy Siakuluk welcomes Zacharias Kunuk, Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk to talk about the recent CRTC decision on Uvagut TV.
