Awards
- Long-listed for First Nations Communities READ 2023
Overview
Maakusie loves music! But what makes music in the Arctic so special? Join Maakusie as he practises katajjaniq (throat singing) and learns ajaja songs, drumming, and more! Explore everything from traditional instruments to dances to the origin of the brass bands in the Arctic today. Grab your instruments or sing along. This journey through the history of music in the Arctic is sure to get your toes tapping! Written by renowned Canadian indie rock duo Jaaji and Chelsey June of Twin Flames, this vibrant and engaging book introduces young readers to the exciting world of traditional and modern music in the North.
Full Product Details
Author: Chelsey June and Jaaji (Twin Flames) ,
Tamara Campeau
Publisher: Inhabit Education Books Inc.
Imprint: Inhabit Education Books Inc.
Edition: English Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.250kg
ISBN: 9781774505748
ISBN 10: 1774505746
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 20 December 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Jaaji, who is Inuk and Mohawk, and June, who is Métis—both musicians who perform together as Canadian indie rock duo Twin Flames—frame this history of music in the Arctic via Inuk child narrator Maakusie. Underlining the way music in the arctic regions has changed quickly, the child discusses how their anaanatsiak was raised with traditional Inuit music, including katajjaniq (throat singing), ajaja (songs about hunting and community life), and playing the qanirvalauti (jaw harp). Beats next highlight how settlers and, later, new technology changed the music in each region. Foregrounding landscapes and figures, Campeau’s illustrations add vibrancy to the text’s educational lean, which incorporates an English translation and pronunciation guide for italicized Inuttitut words on each page.
Author Information
Chelsey June, mtis (Algonquin Cree heritage) from Ottawa, and Jaaji, Inuk and Mohawk from Nunavik and Kahnawake, are part of an Indigenous renaissance. Together, they are the music duo Twin Flames. Their cultural backgrounds span Canada's geography and their songs, delivered through a mix of English, French and Inuktitut, have helped them earn a unique place among contemporary music makers from coast to coast. Their humour on stage is often unexpected and a welcome comedic relief when discussing darker issues, combined with impeccable storytelling Twin Flames allows audiences to feel a truly human connection.
