Joanni Sallerina performs a drum dance during the opening ceremony of the Umiyaqtutt Festival in the Gjoa Haven community hall, Aug. 30. (Photo courtesy of Teevi Mackay)
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Updated on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET. Gjoa Haven residents gathered to share a feast in their community hall last weekend to celebrate Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, or Inuit traditional knowledge, as part of the annual Umiyaqtutt Festival.
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