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Inuit Art: Drummer

Artist: Louie Makittuq         

Size: 8″ high, 6” long

Community: Gjoa Haven       Year: 2000     Stone: Serpentine

Drum_ᕿᓚᐅᑦ       Dance_ᒧᒥᖅ- _ᒧᒥᖅᑐᖅ 

_Drum dancing includes drumming, dancing, and singing songs that carry stories of personal experiences,

humorous anecdotes, and traditional Inuit morals and values. At times, the group veers away from tradition to create innovative

musical renditions that incorporate both traditional and contemporary musical styles.

The Inuksuk Drum Dancers represent Inuit culture from rural Nunavut within the urban context of Iqaluit.