Cultural Program
Events
Changes can occur. Cultural Program for download - pdf.
Outside Katuaq and around at Katerittarfik Amisut
Walk the pedestrian street, stop by for a refreshment, let the children play on the Amisut sculpture and meet new friends. Outside Katuaq coffee, tea and sandwiches will be offered for purchase along with ICC merchandise and handicrafts from Assavut. Visit info booths from Tikilluarit – Nuuk Tourism and the Qasigiannguit Museum's Open Air Museum Project, or learn about Sorlak, the Greenland youth organization.
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. – Free admission
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen – Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
The remarkable collection of water colour paintings by Jorn Mathiassen will be on display at Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu, the National Museum of Greenland. These works were produced during his travel through the Inuit homelands of Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Furthermore, his Danish 8-part TV-documentary series, 30 minutes each, produced in 1980, will be screened. The documentary shows the very beautiful and personal story of Jorn Mathiassen's journey. Discover his impressions of the first Inuit-meeting in Barrow 30 years ago.
Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM between June 27 and August 30. Sundays are free admission – Weekdays are 30 DKK per person
Contemporary Inuit Art Exhibition
Katuaq
Until July 2nd, fifteen Inuit artists from Chukotka, Alaska, Canada and Greenland will exhibit their recent works for all to enjoy.
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM between June 28 and July 2.
Free admission
Inuit Film Festival
Katersortarfik
Great movies from Chukotka, Alaska, Canada and Greenland will be presented at this film festival held in the Nuuk community hall, Katersortarfik. The schedule will vary daily and provide a good opportunity to see various feature films, documentaries and short films produced in the Arctic. The short films will be screened continuously in the theatre café where students of INUILI and ATI, Greenland’s food industry schools, will be offering their delicacies for purchase.
Opening Sunday June 27 at 7:00 PM - Free admission on opening night only.
Open to the public daily between June 27 and July 2. See separate program.
Tickets will be sold at the entrance: Children (age 3 to 15) 20 DKK / Adults 40 DKK.
Elder Storytellers (in Greenlandic only)
Blok 10-002, Nuummi Utoqqaat Peqatigiiffiat
Elders Adam Lynge, Ole Berthelsen and Priscilla Absalonsen will entertain with storytelling, music and songs. Photos of former times will be exhibited. Coffee, tea and cookies will be available for purchase.
Open to the public daily from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM between June 28 and July 1.
Free admission
Inuit Youth
Eqaarsaartarfitoqaq
This is where youth is invited to gather, mingle and be entertained during the ICC General Assembly. Students from Aasiaat will give a lecture on climate and present a game on climate. Their association Qivioq will have an info-booth there as well.
Open to the public daily from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM between June 29 and July 1.
Free admission
Opening Concert
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Musicians from Greenland and Alaska will open this week's fantastic concerts. Soloists Lars Pele Berthelsen, Varna, Tupaarnaq and Lotte will collaborate with Nuutit to provide an orchestral performance. The concert will continue with Alaska’s band Pamyua, with Karina Møller in lead. Finally, you can step out and dance to the music from Greenlandic bands Qulleq and Qeqquaq!
Open to the public Monday June 28 from 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM.
Adults only (age limit 18 years). Doors open at 8:30 PM.
Tickets: Advance sale in Katuaq 150 DKK – At entrance 200 DKK
Inuit Youth Entertainment
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Entertainment will include performances from NUIF breakdancers, Greenland Inuit Games, and the one and only Inuit-circus in the World, Canada’s Artcirq of Igloolik. Maskdancing from Tasiilaq (East Greenland), and drummer Robert 'Hivshu' Peary (North Greenland) will continue the amusement followed by a late afternoon dance with NUIF’s Rockstones!
Open to the public Tuesday June 29 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. - Free admission
Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
As part of the pedestrian street, there will be activities both inside and outside Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia – The Central and Public Library of Greenland.
Link to Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia program: www.katak.gl/da/enkelt_arrang/icc_eng.html
Open to the public daily – Check daily programs for opening hours. – Free admission
Groenlandica
The National Library of Greenland's remarkable collection of archival material 'Groenlandica' will be open to the public. Please note that Groenlandica is situated in Ilimmarfik out side of Nuuk city centre.
Open to the public daily – Check daily programs for opening hours. – Free admission
Naanngisat – Traditional Inuit Athletic Game
Arsiffik
This traditional Greenlandic sports-game will be given to the city of Nuuk. Naanngisat is played with a person jumping from stone to stone 'one-legged' on stones placed in a row, either carrying nothing or something, to make the game more difficult. Come and try for yourself! The Greenland Inuit Games and Qajaq Association will provide the entertainment. The sculpturer of the Naanngisat is the local artist Peter Kristiansen.
Open to the public Sunday June 27 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. – Free admission
Inuit Food Festival
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Organized by Greenland's Culinary Ambassador, Anne Sofie Hardenberg, this evening will be loaded with entertainment and superb Greenlandic food.
Fashions by Canada’s Vickie Okpik of Nunavik Creations and Greenland’s Najannguaq Svaerd will be showcased followed by music of Alaska’s Kuskokwim Fiddle Band, Canada’s Aqsarniit throatsingers, Sylvia Cloutier and Akinisie Sivuarapik, and the Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers, as well as Chukotka’s Imlya Drummers and Dancers. Alaska’s Wainwright Drummers and Dancers. Greenland’s premier musicians, Hanne & Leif and Rasmus Lyberth Band will close the evening.
Open to the public Tuesday June 29 from 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
Tickets can be bought in Katuaq and at entrance. Children (age 3-15) 25 DKK / Adults 75 DKK
Sharing Skills - Workshop
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
An exchange of skills and shows of talent will include much laughter and entertainment when world-famous throat-singers, Sylvia Cloutier and Akinisie Sivuarapik, maskdancing and drummer Robert 'Hivshu' Peary as well as Artcirq get together with NAIP to share knowledge and fun. Registered audience members will be welcomed to participate. The afternoon will end with folk music performed by the Kuskokwim Fiddle Band.
Open to the public Wednesday June 30 from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. – Free admission
Doors and registration open at 1:00 PM
Choir Concert
Hans Egedep Oqaluffia
A wonderful evening of Greenlandic songs performed by various artists and choirs will fill the beautiful white church in the centre of Nuuk. Performances include Greenlandic opera singers Ida Heinrich (alto), and Josef L. Josefsen (tenor) and choirs NIPE, Aavaat, Erinarsoqatigiissuit and Qissiat. Rasmus Lyberth will perform solo, and Tuppi Sandgreen will play the organ.
Open to the public Wednesday June 30 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. – Free admission
Doors open at 7:00 PM. – Note: There is limited seating available.
Kalattut arsaanneq - Traditional Inuit Sports Game
Arsaattarfeqarfik
This traditional Greenlandic sports game is revived, and together with Greenland's Sports Association, a two-games match for adults and one-game match for youth has been arranged. Entertainment by NAIP folk dancers, Kleemannikkut, throat singers Sylvia Cloutier and Akinisie Sivuarapik, Kuskokwim Fiddle Band, and the Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers, Wainwright Drummers and Dancers, and Imlya Drummers and Dancers will keep everyone moving.
Open to the public Thursday July 1 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. – Free admission
Farewell Concert
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
A new musical composition titled The Aasui-aa Project, made especially for ICC's 11th General Assembly, will be performed for the first time. Next, the crowd will dance to the beat of drummers and dancers from each country, and last, the Greenlandic rapper John Olsen and one of Greenland's famous rock-groups, Sume, will perform.
Open to the public Thursday July 1 from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Doors will be open from 8:30 PM to 9:15 PM only. – Adults only (age limit 18 years).
Tickets: Advance sale in Katuaq 150 DKK – At entrance 200 DKK
Day of the Seal
Noorliit
Dedicated to the seal, this day’s arrangement is organized by NAPP, Nuuk Hunter's and Fishermen's Association, and Greenland's Culinary Ambassador Anne Sofie Hardenberg to showcase the traditional Inuit use of the seal to display that the seal is not only harvested for its skin: All body parts are used. Hunters will compete to catch the first seal and when the seals are carved, cooking and grilling will take place followed by meal service to the audience.
Much entertainment will occur including from our visitors of the Wainwright Drummers and Dancers, Kuskokwim Fiddle Band, and Artcirq followed by the NAIP folk dancers, Pavia Geisler Band, Kleemannikkut Band, Inuit Games, choirs NIPE, Aavaat and Erinarsoqatigiissuit, followed by the Qajaq Association’s kayak show.
Open to the public Friday July 2 from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM. – Free admission
Closing Concert
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
The celebration of ICC's 30 years of Inuit co-operation will be closed with a great concert with Pamyua, Liima Inui and Rasmus Lyberth with band as well as the dance-show Tulugaq by choreographer Pipaluk Kreutzmann Jorgensen.
Open to the public Friday July 1 from 9:00 PM to 1:30 AM. Doors open at 8:30 PM.
Adults only (age limit 18 years).
Tickets: Advance sale in Katuaq 150 DKK – At entrance 200 DKK
Day to day program
Sunday June 27 2010
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen - Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
Open to the public from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - Free admission today only.
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
Open to the public from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Free admission
Naanngisat – Traditional Inuit Athletic Game – Unveiling
Arsiffik
Open to the public from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Free admission
Opening of Inuit Film Festival
Nuummi Katersortarfik
Open to the public from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Free admission tonight only.
See separate program.
Monday June 28 2010
Contemporary Inuit Art Exhibition
Katuaq
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. - Free admission
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen - Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - Admission 30 DKK
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
Open to the public from 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Groenlandica at Ilimmarfik
Open to the public from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Free admission
Inuit Film Festival
Nuummi Katersortarfik
Open to the public between June 27 and July 2. See separate program.
Tickets will be sold at the entrance: Children (age 3 to 15) 20 DKK / Adults 40 DKK.
Elder Storytellers (in Greenlandic only)
Blok 10-002 Nuummi Utoqqaat Peqatigiiffiat
Open to the public from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM between June 28 and July 1.
Free admission
Opening Concert
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Concert with Nuutit Band, featuring Varna, Tupaarnaq and Lotte, and then the band of Pamyua, Qulleq and Qeqquaq.
Open to the public from 9:00 PM – 12:00 PM - Adults only (age limit 18 years)
Doors open at 8:30 PM.
Tickets: Advance sale in Katuaq 150 DKK / At entrance 200 DKK.
Tuesday June 29 2010
Contemporary Inuit Art Exhibition
Katuaq
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. - Free admission
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen - Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - Admission 30 DKK
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
Open to the public from 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Groenlandica at Ilimmarfik
Open to the public from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Free admission
Inuit Film Festival
Nuummi Katersortarfik
Open to the public between June 27 and July 2. See separate program.
Tickets will be sold at the entrance: Children (age 3 to 15) 20 DKK / Adults 40 DKK.
Elder Storytellers (in Greenlandic only)
Blok 10-002 Nuummi Utoqqaat Peqatigiiffiat
Open to the public from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM between June 28 and July 1.
Free admission
Inuit Youth
Eqaarsaartarfitoqaq
Open to the public daily from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Inuit Youth Entertainment
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Entertainment by NUIF break dancers, Greenland Inuit Games, Artcirq, Maskdancing, Robert 'Hivshu' Peary, NUIF’s Rockstones.
Open to the public from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Free admission – Doors open at 1:30 PM
Inuit Food Festival
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Organized by Greenland's Culinary Ambassador, Anne Sofie Hardenberg
Fashion shows by Vickie Okpik and Najannguaq Svaerd.
Entertainment by Kuskokwim Fiddle Band, Aqsarniit throatsingers Sylvia Cloutier and Akinisie, Sivuarapik, Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers, Imlya Drummers and Dancers, Wainwright Drummers and Dancers, Hanne & Leif, Rasmus Lyberth Band.
Open to the public from 6:00 PM – 12:00 PM - Doors open at 5:30 PM.
Tickets can be bought in Katuaq and at entrance. Children (age 3-15) 25 DKK / Adults 75 DKK
Wednesday June 30 2010
Contemporary Inuit Art Exhibition
Katuaq
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. - Free admission
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen - Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - Admission 30 DKK
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
Open to the public from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Groenlandica at Ilimmarfik
Open to the public from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Free admission
Inuit Film Festival
Nuummi Katersortarfik
Open to the public between June 27 and July 2. See separate program.
Tickets will be sold at the entrance: Children (age 3 to 15) 20 DKK / Adults 40 DKK.
Elder Storytellers (in Greenlandic only)
Blok 10-002 Nuummi Utoqqaat Peqatigiiffiat
Open to the public from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM between June 28 and July 1.
Free admission
Inuit Youth
Eqaarsaartarfitoqaq
Open to the public daily from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Sharing Skills - Workshop
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Workshop with Aqsarniit throatsingers Sylvia Cloutier and Akinisie Sivuarapik, Maskdancing, Robert 'Hivshu' Peary, Artcirq, NAIP.
Kuskokwim Fiddle Band will entertain.
Open to the public from 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Free admission
Doors and registration open at 1:00 PM.
Choir Concert
Hans Egedep Oqaluffia
Concert with Greenlandic opera singers, Ida Heinrich (alto), and Josef L. Josefsen (tenor), Rasmus Lyberth and Tuppi Sandgreen.
Choirs: NIPE, Aavaat, Erinarsoqatigiissuit and Qissiat.
Open to the public from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Free admission
Doors open at 7:00 PM – Note: There is limited seating available.
Thursday July 1 2010
Contemporary Inuit Art Exhibition
Katuaq
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. - Free admission
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen - Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - Admission 30 DKK
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
Open to the public from 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Groenlandica at Ilimmarfik
Open to the public from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Free admission
Inuit Film Festival
Nuummi Katersortarfik
Open to the public between June 27 and July 2. See separate program.
Tickets will be sold at the entrance: Children (age 3 to 15) 20 DKK / Adults 40 DKK.
Elder Storytellers (in Greenlandic only)
Blok 10-002 Nuummi Utoqqaat Peqatigiiffiat
Open to the public from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM between June 28 and July 1.
Free admission
Inuit Youth
Eqaarsaartarfitoqaq
Open to the public daily from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Kalattut Arsaanneq - Traditional Inuit Sports Game
Arsaattarfeqarfik
Arranged in collaboration with Kalaallit Nunaanni Timersoqatigiit Kattuffiat/The Sport's Confederation of Greenland.
Entertainment by NAIP folkdancers, Kleemannikkut, Sylvia Cloutier and Akinisie Sivuarapik, Kuskokwim Fiddle Band, Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers, Wainwright Drummers and Dancers and Imlya Drummers and Dancers.
Open to the public from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Free admission
Farewell Concert
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
The Aasui-aa Project – first performance
All of ICC's circumpolar drummers and dancers will perform in this concert with John Olsen and Sume.
Open to the public from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM – Adults only (age limit 18 years)
Doors are open from 8:30 PM to 9:15 PM only.
Tickets: Advance sale in Katuaq 150 DKK – At entrance 200 DKK
Friday July 2 2010
Contemporary Inuit Art Exhibition
Katuaq
Open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. - Free admission
Inuit Nunaat – Following the trails of Knud Rasmussen - Exhibition
Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu
Open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - Admission 30 DKK
Nunatta Atuagaateqarfia
City centre
Open to the public from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Free admission
Groenlandica at Ilimmarfik
Open to the public from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Free admission
Inuit Film Festival
Nuummi Katersortarfik
Open to the public between June 27 and July 2. See separate program.
Tickets will be sold at the entrance: Children (age 3 to 15) 20 DKK / Adults 40 DKK.
Inuit Youth
Eqaarsaartarfitoqaq
Open to the public daily from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Free admission
Day of the Seal
Noorliit
Arrangement organized by NAPP, The Nuuk Hunter's and Fishermen's Association, and Greenland's Culinary Ambassador Anne Sofie Hardenberg.
Entertainment by Wainwright Drummers and Dancers, Kuskokwim Fiddle Band, Artcirq, NAIP folk dancers, Pavia Geisler Band, Kleemannikkut Band, Inuit Games, choirs NIPE, Aavaat and Qissiat as well as The Greenlandic Qajaq Association with a kayak show.
Open to the public from 12:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Free admission
Closing Concert
Nuummi Illorsuaq Timersortarfik
Concert with bands of Pamyua, Rasmus Lyberth Band and Liima Inui.
Theatre show Tulugaq by Pipaluk Kreutzmann Jorgensen.
Open to the public from 9:00 PM - 1:30 PM – Adults only (age limit 18 years).
Doors open at 8:30 PM.
Tickets: Advance sale in Katuaq 150 DKK – At entrance 200 DKK
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THAT we, the Inuit, are an indigenous people, with a unique ancestry, culture and homeland;
THAT the world’s arctic and sub-arctic areas which we use and occupy transcend political boundaries;
the world’s arctic and sub-arctic areas which we use and occupy transcend political boundaries;
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