Aniksak and Uyaupiq
Uniquely Talented Inuit Throat Singers
Inuit Throat Singer Lois Suluk Locke Performs for the Queen of England (May, 2012)
Lois Suluk Locke returned home to Arviat, Nunavut after performing for the Queen of England--an experience of a lifetime! You can read more on our blog.
The Diamond Jubilee Pageant is now available on DVD. In addition to Lois Suluk Locke, the pageant featured performances from far and wide and included Aboriginies, Native Americans and Zulu Warriors, who performed alongside national favorites such as The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Dame Helen Mirren and Susan Boyle. To purchase your copy, visit http://www.equestrianvisionshop.co.uk/acatalog/New_Releases.html#a1_21662
Aniksak and Uyaupiq are Maria Illungiayok and Lois Uyaupiq Suluk-Locke from Arviat, Nunavut, Canada. They are accomplished
performers of Inuit traditional throat singing, drumming and
storytelling.
Aniksak and Uyaupiq perform a particular style of throat singing called qiaqparniq/kattadjaq. This style is performed by two women facing each other, mimicking the elements (the wind, the river), and characteristics of the north (geese, the polar and the wolf, dog teams). Once the rhythm is set, the song almost always turns into a competition--the woman who stops throat singing first loses. Throat singing is a form of a chant, which resonates from the throat, stomach and lungs. Each song is unique.
They are both passionate performers and committed to sharing their Inuit culture with the World. They have experience teaching throat singing and are available to give workshops and demonstrations as well as performances.
Uyaupiq (Lois Uyaupiq Suluk-Locke) performed for the 60th anniversary of the Queen of England (May,.2012) and now serves as the performance manager for the Arviat Qaggigtiit, the featured performance group of Arviat, Nunavut. She also entertained audiences as part of the arts delegation from Nunavut at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Uyaupiq (Lois Uyaupiq Suluk-Locke) and Aniksak (Maria Illungiayok) also performed to sold out audiences at the Festival of World Cultures in Dublin and at Cumbre Tajin in Mexico.
Samples
Please use the links below to hear some music samples from Aniksak and
Uyaupiq. All samples are saved in .MP3 format for compatibility with
the widest range of music player software. All files are recorded at
192 kbps for high quality playback over most high speed connections.
The Love
Song (0:51
- 1.2 MB)
Qaumatilugusuli (2:50
- 4.0 MB)
The Saw (0:52
- 1.2 MB)
Dog Team
Puppies (1:14
- 1.7 MB)
Competition (0:53
- 1.2 MB)
The Ravens (0:41
- 1.0 MB)
Polar Bear & The Wolf (0:32
- 0.8 MB)
Ama Ullu Ari (1:01
- 1.4 MB)
The Wind (0:53
- 1.2 MB)
Humma (0:54
- 1.3 MB)
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