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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (15) Iqaluit is 33.5 metres above sea level and has some of the dramatic tidal drops in the world. Reportedly only second to the Bay of Fundy.
In the summer this spectable can be witnessed more clearly but in my picture you can see the dramatic effect it has on the ice during the winter season. Leave a Comment
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Like throat singing, drum dancing is equally as impressive. I have been fortunate enough to enjoy this now on a couple of occassions.
I have a theory that the further north you go in Canada the more authentic drum dancing experience you will find.
For centuries, the beating of the drum has signalled the gathering of Inuit. The drum in the North, is heard especially in celebration of special occasions. Singers sit in a circle, while dancers swirl about to the beat of the pulsing drum. Today, the drum dance is still practiced in several communities and is always a unique treat for visitors.
Throughout history at different times I know this art was not encouraged by religous regimes that entered the north, claiming it was headen music and in some cases made it shameful.
It is impressive to see this coming back with traditional drum making and younger Inuit children learning to play again.
Traditional Inuit Children Competition Display Video
This video is just 15 seconds, see instructions below :-) Please rate my tips and leave your comments! Leave a Comment Directions: I have ventured into video now to make my tips more enjoyable. The link below will bring you to a 1 minute and 17 second video clip of the drum dancers I witnessed. You will need Real Player software to watch this streaming video. www.real.com.Website: http://www.jamiesnook.com/videos/travel/drumdancers.ram
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Set on Iqaluit's beachfront right next to the Unikkaarvik Visitors Centre. The town's Museum Society was formed in 1969 to ensure that a small collection of Baffin Island historical artifacts would remain in the Eastern Arctic. The collection was displayed sporadically in locations like the liquor warehouse and the library. It found a permanent home in the mid 1980s, when the Museum Society bought an old Hudson's Bay Company building and moved it from Apex to its present location. You will find permanent artifacts or take in visiting exhibitions and lectures by resident elders.
The hours during my visit were from 1pm to 5 pm. Be sure to take off your boots and there is also a nice little gift store. The prices are amongst the best in Iqaluit and the profit goes toward improving and operating the museum. I believe they also accept donations. Leave a Comment Phone: 1-867-979-4533
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"Pagoda" translates into when the east meets the west. This one is made of stone and located right next to the Nunavut Arctic College. Leave a Comment Directions: Located right next to the Nunavut Arctic College.Website: www.nac.nu.ca
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the sky is the selling point of Iqaluit...the aurora borialis (northern lights) are spectacular....lay down and watch the show Leave a Comment
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on May 9, 2004
on July 28, 2004
