Arts & Crafts

The north is filled with talented artists, some artists are known worldwide. In this episode we will see a variety of art. Johnny Qamaniq will show us how he makes jewellery earrings. Theresa Ukkalianuk will show how she makes a beaded necklace, and then Barbara Akoak will show how she makes earrings out of tulugak (Raven) feet.

Rebecca Anaviapik-Soucie

Iqaluit firefighter’s fundraiser event. Qamaniq Sangujaa recalls a story from her childhood when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and had to a sanitorium in the south. Silamiut (Greenlandic band) performs some of their songs.

Johnny Issaluk

Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest Johnny Issaluk. Johnny Issaluk is a athlete and health activist. In this show he talks about how he started advocating for better healthy living. He started out as an athlete competing in the Arctic Winter Games in the North.

Ningiuq, Johnny and Anirniq

Ningiuq sings, Johnny goes through the colours, children berry picking, heard goes through face parts, Anirniq sings grandfathers clock and shows a clip of feast in Inukjuak, Johnny and Anirniq present the Joamie school graduation dinner, Anirniq talks about ice hopping safety and kids race their homemade cars.

Johnny’s Lucky Cap

Johnny owns a cap that gives him good luck.

Kuttu Alainga and Johnny the Lemming

Kuttu and Johnny visit seal skin seamstress Rannva Simonsen, counting in iutitut, arctic mammal, and exercising.

Saimatu Cooking Caribou

Saimatu cooks caribou stew and Johnny the lemming reads letters from children in Pangnirtung and displays their drawings. Art with Ullipika. Johnny the lemming and Arnirniq go sliding and find a wallet and return it. Cooking caribou over a bonfire and games and Qulliq lighting.

Johnny the Lemming

Qamanituat children swimming, interview with Johnny throat singing and singing iutitut songs, Apex children toy boating, Qamanituat student awards, Iqaluit children throwing completion.

Ulleepika the Puppet 1

Taloyoak children learn about arctic animals and sing iutitut children’s song, Mary teaches Anrirniq how to make fried bannock and stovetop bannock. Johnny reads letters from the children. Johnny the Lemming visits a copper sculpture workshop.

Uleepa Levi the Puppet

favorite viewer’s clips from Takuginai. Interview with children on their favorite foods. Johnny shows his drawings. Children learn colours and Johnny has a nightmare.