A graphic illustration of Inuit goddess Sedna with her tail submerged in water as she embraces a person sitting above the water’s surface in neutral grey, beige, black and blue tones against a dark grey background. The illustration is by Charlotte Karetak for Alianait Arts Festival. (Image courtesy of Nordic Bridges)
The festival has spent the past 2 years adapting to various COVID-19 restrictions
The Alianait Arts Festival is making its comeback in Iqaluit this long weekend. Running from June 30 to July 3, the festival is bringing artists and the community together through workshops and performances at the Nakasuk School and nearby venues.
Elder Olassie Machmer is a contestant for the Inuit traditional clothing contest in Pangnirtung on Tuesday, National Indigenous Peoples Day. Pangnirtung’s recreation committee has celebrated the day with this contest for a few years. Recreation co-ordinator Rosemary Alivaktuk said that day is meant “to celebrate our cultures; Inuit, First Nations and Indigenous cultures all around the world.” In previous years, Alivaktuk remembers the hamlet organizing a picnic and gathering for a feast. This year, there was a dance at the arena to end the day. (Photo by Lisa Milosavljevic)