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:

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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, maskdancer from East Greenland 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, Inuit Games, 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 two of Greenland's famous
rock-groups, Liima Inui and 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, Rasmus Lyberth and Liima Inui, 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 Lars Pele Berthelsen, Varna, Tupaarnaq and Lotte, with Nuutit Band, 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 from Tasiilaq
(East Greenland), 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, Maskdancer from East
Greenland, 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, Liima
Inui 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 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