Category: Inuit Culture/Art

Throat singing, known to the Inuit as katajjaq, is almost as old as the first igloo and considered one of the world’s oldest forms of music. A guttural style of singing or chanting that produces multiple notes simultaneously through specialized vocalization techniques that come from the reverberation in the throat. This technique of short, sharp, […]

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At this time of the year, the city of Iqaluit hosts the Toonik Tyme Festival, which celebrates Inuit traditions and the return of the spring! This entirely volunteer-run event brings families and friends out for two weeks of traditional Inuit activities, from April 11th – 21st, 2019. The festival includes snowmobile races, igloo building, dog […]

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