ESUMA - "What I Love" // ​​Ivujivik ᐃᕗᔨᕕᒃ

“What I Love” was written and performed by the youth of Ivujivik in Nunavik, QC.

Stream:   / esuma-nunavik-youth-songs-volume-1  

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Tommy Tukalak, Tuami Ainalik, Guylaine Mangiuk, Alaku Tarkiasuk, Maata Mangiuk, Adamina Audlaluk, Pialli Nauya, Naulittuq Mangiuk, Quara Angiyou, Michael Audlaluk, Mususi Mangiuk, & Peter Audlaluk

Throat singing and Ivujivik song by Quara Angiyou, Tuami Ainalik, & Naulittuq Mangiuk

Music produced and mixed by: Thanya Iyer
Music video and Photos by: Dakota Shepherd
Mastered by: Pompey

A big thank you to Lydia Audlaluk for Inuktitut language support and to the literacy camp facilitators, Melanie Segev, Christina Goudreault, & Lydia Audlaluk for your support throughout the week.

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For more information:
http://www.esuma.ca​
http://www.krg.ca

Media inquiries: [email protected]

The production of this project was facilitated by Starseeker (http://www.starseeker.ca)

LYRICS:

I’ve got love in my heart
We have love in our community
We will protect the land around us (the rocks, the mountains, the snow)
All of our friends

I love my friends
My friends love me
They make me so happy

My heart is full
I love my home
Find in me Ivujivik

Aliarijakka ilannaaka
Ilannaaka uvanni nalligusuttuit
Uvanni aliasutit- sijuit

I’ve got love in my heart
We have love in our community
We will protect the land around us (the rocks, the mountains, the snow)
All of our friends

I’ve got a piano and a speaker and
I’m going to write a song
With my friend Tommy, all night long

I’ve practiced for 5 years
I’m finally here
I’m doing what I love

I love swimming in the water
Water gives me power
The rocks, the snow, the water
The land makes me feel better

I’ve got love in my heart
We have love in our community
We will protect the land around us (the rocks, the mountains, the snow)
All of our friends