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Piunguałaq & Tooma, live at #panarcticvision2026 in @nordichouse_faroeislands with the song Kiviuq

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#arcticmusic
#inuitmusic
#nunavutmusic
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Winner of prize for The Song that gives us the most feeling of COMMUNITY & TOGETHERNESS #panarcticvision2026 🩷 Piunguałag & Tooma, Nunavut (NU) 🩷

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@alianaitarts
@nordtinget
@qamaniqrecords
#pav2026
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Piunguałaq (of the duo Piunguałaq & Tooma) from Kangiqtiniq (Rankin Inlet), Nunavut, Canada

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Footage by @manitok.media edits by @jmbivard
Selected in cooperation with @alianaitarts
@nordtinget
@qamaniqrecords
#panarcticvision
#panarcticvision2026
#pav2026
#arcticmusic
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Tooma (of the duo Piunguałaq & Tooma), from Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada! 🔥

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Footage from @chickweedarts / Chaz Irngaut
Edits by @jmbivard
In cooperation with @alianaitarts
@nordtinget
#panarcticvision
#panarcticvision2026
#inuitmusic
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Piunguałaq & Tooma, from Nunavut, Canada! 🩷 They live in separate communities and have to fly to meet. This time they fly to Føroyar instead! 🩷

Selected in cooperation with @alianaitarts

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Footage from @chickweedarts / chaz.irngaut and @manitok.media , edits by @jmbivard
#panarcticvision
#inuitmusic
#panarcticvision2026
#nunavutmusic
#arcticmusic
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SONG - COMMUNITY - INDEPENDENCE

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Pan-ArcticVision VS. Eurovision! 👈
👉 Language
👉 Politics
👉 Instruments
👉 Music Making
👉 Contest

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#betterthaneurovision
#pav2026
#panarcticvision
#arcticmusic
#eurovision
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Presenting Piunguałaq & Tooma from Nunavut! 🔥🔥🔥

Christine Piunguałaq Tootoo from Kangiqtiniq (Rankin Inlet) and Tooma Laisa from Iqaluit both grew up and live in Nunavut in Northern Canada. They perform katajjaq (throat singing), qilaujjaq (drum dancing) and pisiit (traditional songs), all ancient forms of Inuit music. Piunguałaq also plays the accordion, as the instrument was adapted into Inuit culture through Scottish and Irish whaling ships visiting Arctic Canada in the 19th century.

Piunguałaq & Tooma are deeply connected to their culture through both traditional and contemporary Inuit music, and have been mentored by Inuit elders to learn traditional pisiit. Preserving these personal «storytelling-songs» and their distinct musical style and language has become a passionate journey for both of them in their practice over many years.

Iqaluit is the administrative capital of Nunavut with about 8000 people, Rankin Inlet has a bit over 3000. Both communities have Inuit majorities and are located on the coast. Both communities can only be reached by plane or cargo ships during the summer months – there are no roads connecting Nunavut to the rest of Canada.

Alongside the duet with Tooma, Piunguałaq has recently released the album Anirniliit Suli, which was nominated for a Juno Award (the Canadian version of a Grammy Award) in the category «Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year».

Piunguałaq & Tooma were selected as participants after a live audition in cooperation with @alianaitarts in Iqaluit. Alianait and Iqaluit were also the hosts of Pan-ArcticVision 2025.

Welcome Piunguałaq & Tooma, can’t wait to see you in the Faroe Islands!! 🔥

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#unitethenorth
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We're hiring a network manager for the Arctic Spotlight Network and a project employee for the Suialaa Arts Festival! The position can both be done as one full-time position or two 50% jobs, where the network manager part can be done remotely.

Read more and apply by August 11 via link in bio 🎉

The Arctic Spotlight Network is supported by @nordiskkulturfond and currently consists of these festivals:
@aakw.rock
@alianaitarts
@arctic_sounds
@ridduriddu
@suialaa

Photo: David Viejo

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Alianait Festival #backstage #shinanigans with Shelton @ᓄᖕᓂᖅ singing Tuurngaup inngirusinga. I’m wearing Elisapee Avingaq’s gorgeous Amauti and crown by Hinaani Designs and Lori Tagoona and earrings by Ugly Fish by Tarralik Duffy

#inuit #arts #festival

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Andachan is a vibe ⚡️ it was a great #pride dance party at one the late Alianait nights! 🪩 🌈 Also, @andachan is wearing our new t-shirt! It’s available on uummaticlothing.com

#onelove #pridemonth #iqaluit #greenland

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A seriously glorious time it was! Live music by my good friend Terry Uyarak and Jaqqa Peterson, and Naja P with a spectacular view of the #Iqaluit Kuunga for Alianait Arts Festival ❤️

#NajaP #TerryUyarak #Nunavut #wow

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