Northern Haze
In 1985 the Igloolik rock band Northern Haze released their first record. The have performed in festivals across the North and the 1986 Expo in Vancouver. We talk to the band members about their 30+ year musical career.
Jerry Cans
Jerry Cans are the most active musical band based in Iqaluit traveling all over the world. A fusion of folk, rock, reggae, throat singing, fiddle and accordion they perform original songs and popular cover songs in Inuktitut. Led by couple Nancy Mike and Andrew Morrison who are raising 2 daughters within this heavily musical family. We talk to Nancy about her unique band, how she began her career and her musical inspirations.
Uvagut
We featured the much loved Iqaluit band Uvagut. The group formed in 1976 and continues to perform. The band talks about how they got their name, writing their original songs and the importance of singing in Inuktitut.
Archive 07468IQ
Segment 1: Inuit Summer games in Cambridge Bay. Surrounding communities gather to compete in games. This includes tea boiling outside and plucking geese. Location: Taloyoak, Nunavut Segment 2: The elders gather together to socialize by gong on picnics and playing games where they donate prizes. Elder Lena Nuliayuk Kingmiaqtuq explains what they do to socialize. Segment 3: Tooniit Band from Arctic Bay entertain the crowd.