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
Host Sylvia Aggark welcomes Susan Karetak back to her home for another special cooking episode! Susan prepares a variety of large dishes that would be great to bring to parties! LIVE on August 4th, 2022.
Our host Carol Kunnuk welcomes back regular guest Susan Avingaq and new guests Mary and Methusalah Kunuk to the qammaq today. They talk about beaded earrings and then share a meal together. LIVE from Igloolik on August 3rd, 2022.
Host Sylvia Aggark welcomes Angela Aula to the show, her first guest from outside of Arviat! Angela Aula was born in Iqaluit and at a young age lived in Hall Beach Nunavut, but has lived in Toronto since she was 8 years old. Angela is a painter and creative make-up artist on Tik-Tok. Angela demonstrates some creative make-up live on the show. LIVE on July 28th 2022.
Host Carol Kunnuk welcomes the audience back to the qammaq for Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Igloolik Edition. Carol has Susan Avingaq on the show to speak about and show some traditional Inooya dolls. LIVE on July 27th, 2022.
Host Sylvia Aggark talks with Arviat based rapper Lutie Kaviok about his music, before he plays us some songs that he's written. Lutie is joined by his musical collaborators Phillip Okatsiak and Chris Jr. Mikeeuneak.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes back Shirley Elias and new guest Susan Peffer to the show to tell stories for an hour. LIVE on July 20th 2022 on the Tunnganarniq Show.
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.
