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.
David started playing guitar when he was 8 year old in Naujaat and has been playing ever since. He has written at least 26 songs and makes copies on CD. David has a band with his brothers in Repulse Bay which started around 2007 or 2008 and has travelled to: Coral Harbor, Folks on the rocks, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit, Puvirnituq and Igloolik and Arviat where he currently lives.
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 Evano Jr. Aggarak sits down with Arviat Elder Peter 2 Aulatjut who shares his insights about the community, reflecting on its growth in the 1950s and 1960s. He will discuss what Arviat was like during those early years, including his experiences with Charlie Akat and the changes that shaped the town's development.
In this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, our first live show of 2025, host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the lighting of the qullik to mark the start of the year. We’ll also feature a short clip from Igloolik during the lightest part of the day, just before the sun returns.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq Yvonne & Marcy speak to Hukki Dance Group members Natasha Qamaniq, Marian Angutiqjuaq, Karmin Ikummaq and Lindsey Qaunaq.
Host Barb Memogana speaks with Ulukhaktok Elder Elsie Kaodloak about life growing up on the land, sharing food with neighbours and feasting during the dark season. Elsie also speaks about how to deal with grief and loss.
Pakkak Qamanirq, talks about fishing practices throughout the seasons, with Nataq Ungalaq conducting the interview and handling the camera work, and Mark Jr. Malliki doing the editing.
Also host Marcy introduces new host On this epidode of Welcome To Our Qammaq:
Marcy Siakuluk interviews Zacharias Kunuk and Nataq Ungalaaq about the new film Wrong Husband. Tune in to catch an interview and excerpts from the making of the film.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun: Inuvik
Barb Memogana visits with Jean Ekpakohak at the Inuvik Hospital to talk about growing up in Ulukhaktok, sharing crafting tips and language skills as Jean was the local language instructor at Helen Kalvak School.
