Inuit Circumpolar Conference in Kotzebue Alaska in 1986. (Canada night). Segment 1: Willim Tagoona performs song. Segment 2: Daisy Watt plays her accordian. Segment 3: Minnie Palacie plays her juice harp. Segment 4: Inuit theatre group fro Pond Inlet perform a skit. Segment 5: William Tagoona and Zebedee Nungak sing a song. Segment 6: Uniaqtut perform songs. Segment 7: Mr. And Mrs. Ollie Ittinuar perform an ajaaja song. Segment 8: Northern Quebec throat singers perform Inuit traditional throat s

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