Byron Nicholai, a rapper and hand drummer from Toksook Bay, Alaska, performs alongside Paaliit Mølgaard, lead vocalist with the band, Sauwestari, from Nuuk, Greenland. They played at the Alianait Arts Festival on Friday night. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Popular arts festival continues through weekend in Iqaluit
Backstage at Alianait Arts Festival’s opening night concert Friday in Iqaluit, some visiting performers were already plotting their return trip to the city.
Igloolik musician Terry Uyarak performs an acoustic set at Blackheart Cafe in Iqaluit Friday afternoon. At least 30 people took a seat for his performance. More pop-up shows are set to take place at Blackheart over the weekend as part of the Alianait Arts Festival. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Kuujjuaq recording artist Niivi Snowball performs “No Pride in Genocide,” Thursday at the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre in Iqaluit. The musician was part of the lineup for the rainbow potluck and variety show hosted by the centre for Pride Month. Snowball performs again in the city this weekend as part of the Alianait Arts Festival. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Outside the Nunavut legislative assembly Tuesday morning, Speaker Tony Akoak raises the 2SLGBTQ+ Pride flag at a ceremony attended by at least a dozen MLAs and legislature employees. The flag is set to fly throughout June, which is Pride Month. Akoak reminded Nunavut’s 2SLGBTQ+ community members “to always be proud of yourselves.” (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Elisapi Aningmiuq, left, and Janey Chang display some of the 200 fish skins tanned and dyed during a two-week workshop in May at Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. Chang, a Vancouver-based artist and educator, led the workshop, organized by the Department of Community Services. Aningmiuq and 10 other participants took part in the tanning process, using bowhead whale oil, oyster shells and other natural materials. Some participants used the fish leather to create wallets and earrings. (Photo by Daron Letts)