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Today, in the Globe and Mail! (Ottawa, Manitoba, a

Today, in the Globe and Mail! (Ottawa, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan editions only.) The drum dancing group Huqqullaaqattigiit from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, performs in front of a 700 sq. ft. qaggiq - a giant iglu - built by Polar Outfitting under the guidance of master builders Solomon Awa and Jacoposie Tiglik. The Qaggiq 2021 festival was hosted by Qaggiavuut, an organization intent on building a permanent venue for performing arts in Nunavut. Performing March 20 are, from left, Julia Ogina, Noah Kudlak, Malachai Angulalik, Sarah Jancke, Jerry Puglik, and Sam Anayoak. #inuit #iqaluit #nunavut

Looks like @qaggiq2021 is ready for people to step

Looks like @qaggiq2021 is ready for people to step inside the giant iglu at 1 p.m. The seams are sealed with ice and it sure is solid (and big!). @awasolomon is the master builder putting the finishing touches on the peak. Photos by @caseylessard

Inuit culture has a global appeal, and yet Canada’s Inuit territory remains the only Canadian capital without a performing arts centre. No more (for a short time anyway). A team of experts and brave souls built Qaggiqvuut a grand temporary qaggiq at Iqaluit Kuunga, and the organization is hosting a festival this weekend to show what good would come of a year-round qaggiq.

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