I feel a little more connected to the northern aspect of living in Canada by way of my job. A number of my co-workers will be heading up to Baffin Island tomorrow. I being the web lackey will not be going. I have asked for some qiviut though for Leslie to play with. Qiviut is the wool from Musk ox that can be spun into a very nice yarn.
It's an interesting work environment. What I didn't realize is that on of my co-workers is a celebrity of sorts. She is one of the world's premiere katajjaq (inuit throat singers) and has travelled far and wide performing before kings and queens, dignitaries and heads of state as well as humble me. Karin Kettler and her sister performed some traditional songs from different regions of the north. I was five feet away and it was truly the most amazing thing I have ever heard coming from the human voice. There were only two performers but I could hear at least four voices and sometimes more. The videos in the links do no justice. It's one of those things you have to experience live.
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