Alacie Tullaugaq

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Alacie Tullaugaq, ᐊᓚᓯ ᑐᓪᓚᐅᕋᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ, (born April 20, 1935) is an Inuit throat singer, elder, and artist from Puvirnituq, Quebec.[1]

Biography[edit]

Tullaugaq is recognized as being one of the foremost practitioners of the Katajjak form of throat singing, performing internationally at many venues,[2] such as the Mariposa Folk Festival. She is cited by Gregory as being one of the most respected and accomplished Katajjak singers today.[3]

In 1998, Tullaugaq recorded an album entitled Katutjatut, along with Lucy Amarualik.[4] The album is on the Inukshuk Records label and features Tullaugaq and Amarualik, who is also from the Puvirnituq community, performing together. It received awards, and is recognized as being an excellent example of traditional throat singing and frequently appears on recommendation lists for traditional throat singing.[5][6][7]

Tullaugag is an elder in her community.[8]

Example of Work[edit]

Alacie Tullaugaq and Lucy Amarualik's album: Katutjatut Throat Singing on YouTube.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wright-McLeod, Brian (2005). The Encyclopedia of Native Music: More Than a Century of Recordings from Wax Cylinder to the Internet. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-2448-8. OCLC 260044323 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Alacie Tullaugaq & Lucy Amarualik". culturebase.net. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ^ Gregory, David (2005). "Some Inuit Music on CD". Canadian Folk Music. 39 (3): 9. ISSN 1925-3265.
  4. ^ "Alacie Tullaugaq / Lucy Amarualik - Katutjatut Throat Singing". Discogs. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. ^ Williams, Kenneth (January 2000). "Nominees and winners [Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards]". Windspeaker. Vol. 17, no. 9. Aboriginal Multi-Media Society. p. 18. ISSN 0834-177X. ProQuest 345055008.
  6. ^ Keillor, Elaine (2006). Music in Canada: Capturing Landscape and Diversity. Montreal: McGill–Queen's University Press. p. 455. ISBN 9780773533912. OCLC 65206128 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Deschênes, Bruno (June 2002). "Inuit Throat Singing of the Artic Circle [sic]". All Music Guide. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2018 – via musis.ca.
  8. ^ Soukup, Katarina (12 October 2007). "The 17th Elders' Conference". Avataq Cultural Institute. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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