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Tag Archives: culture
Modern films for a new nation
This may not be news to you but clued out as I often am, it’s news to me. The producers of Nuummioq, billed as “the first international feature to ever come out of Greenland,” are still exhibiting their film at … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, circumpolar world, culture, Greenland, News
Tagged Arctic, Arts, culture, Greenland, News, Nuummioq, Sundance Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival
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Inukshukification for the nation
I never believed until now that inanimate rocks were capable of reproduction: “The Inukshukification of Highway 69.” In addition, I’ve found some strange ones myself:
Political science
Much to my amusement, I read today that the people of Reykjavik, Iceland last month elected a comedian to serve as their next mayor. Jon Gnarr, 43, who contested the election on behalf of new formation called the “Best Party,” … Continue reading
If you’re in Ottawa, check this out
The play Night, starring 16-year-old Abigail Ootova of Pond Inlet and developed by the Human Cargo theatre group of Toronto over the past few years, is showing Jan. 4 to Jan. 16 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Today … Continue reading
“When cultures meet, great art ensues.”
So says New Zealand’s Eric Crampton, who comments on the Cape Dorset print shop’s 50th year of art production.
Disrobing the disrobers (1)
You can log on to Amazon today and for only $20.76 you can order an imperfect but essential piece of gutsy whistle-blowing by Frances Widdowson and Albert Howard: Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation. Their core … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Canada, culture, ethnic nationalism, News, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, policy, Politics, Science, socialism
Tagged Albert Howard, Arctic, cultural politics, culture, ethnic nationalism, Frances Widdowson, freedom of expression, News
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The IFAW goes for a reindeer ride
That $100-million-a-year fundraising business known as the International Fund for Animal Welfare has now set its sights on the Peary and Dolphin-Union caribou herds. The Peary caribou range lies entirely within Nunavut, while the Dolphin-Union herd’s range straddles the boundary … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Environment, News, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Politics
Tagged animal rights, Arctic, culture, Dolphin-Union caribou, Environment, IFAW, Inuit, News, Nunavut, Peary caribou, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Kenojuak Ashevak honoured in Iqaluit
Bear with me. The slide show below, my first, represents a clumsy exercise in self-education. WordPress is very finicky about allowing third-party code on their site and this slide show service is one of only three they allow. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Art, culture, Inuit, Iqaluit, News, Nunavut
Tagged Arctic, Art, Cape Dorset, culture, Iqaluit, Kenojuak Ashevak, Nunavut
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Born this day
I first heard the music of Eric Dolphy on a Charles Mingus album I bought when I was an awkward, troubled 16-year-old boy. I know. I’m aware of the redundancy embedded within the last sentence. All 16-year-old boys are awkward … Continue reading
Posted in culture, jazz, music
Tagged Charles Mingus, culture, Eric Dolphy, jazz, music
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