Australian indie-pop rock duo returns to Alianait for first time in 5 years

Nunavut artist Christine Tootoo, centre, performs throat singing with Australian indie-pop rock duo This Way North, which returned to the Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit for the first time in five years. Playing at the opening night of Alianait on Thursday, the artists performed some of their own songs as well as covers of tunes by notable musicians like Nina Simone, a ’50s jazz, folk and R&B artist and civil rights activist in the United States. The festival continues through Monday with performances by dancers, actors and musicians as well as live plays and arts-based workshops. (Photo by Meral Jamal)