The Jerry Cans - Ukiuq

Ukiuq - The Jerry Cans
From Iqaluit, Nunavut Canada
Directed by Michael Phillip Wojewoda.
Lyrics:
Aullaqsimaguvit ukiutaqtumi
Anuraqattaqtillugu
Iqaumajaqattalanga taikanimiutaq
Nalligilaurakku
Piqsiliujauguvit
Kuuk quaqqat
Ukiusakkut
Uqqurunnasaqimagaluaqqat
Uqqujumiqattaqtillugu
Nalligilaurakku
Arctic
When you find yourself traveling in the Arctic
While the wind blows
Remind them of me
Remind them I used to love them
If you travel through a blizzard
During the time when the river freezes
In the early fall
Make sure to dress warm
Make sure they are warm
I used to love them

[@mcs3015]

Do yourself a favor and buy the CD. The liner notes include lyrics, Inuktitut lessons, and the artists' description of what the songs mean to them. Truly a gift.

[@samvidry3418]

Omg, I will buy it !

[@ghost_java35]

The lyrics are “woah woah woahwoahwoah “ and “woah oh oh”. Don’t really need the booklet.

[@user-ze3zp4bi8u]

I am in Inuit and I really love the song

[@riyakumar8932]

I'm so in love with Riit's throat singing!

[@Albertpanipak]

It's Nancy who is throat singing

[@EsmeMarion]

Admittedly, as someone from the United States, I found out because of them because I wanted to do research on television shows from the Arctic. I stumbled across Anaana's Tent, and I found out the theme song was by this band. I fell in love with them immediately! Hello from New York!

[@michaelleo9438]

Wow that’s so amazing to know how far this song goes, I am so proud to be Inuit ❤

[@michaelleo9438]

I reside in North West River Newfoundland and Labrador Canada 🇨🇦 🍁

[@Winther1973]

Torrak.. growing up in Greenland, i actually understood most of these lyrics.. Great song.

[@annemariebenoit4263]

The leader singer's face in this makes me happy. You can just see how much he is feeling this music. I listen to my CD by them a lot when I am feeling down and need to invest in some more. I identify with their aim as artists in trying to use their art to help people through suffering. I saw them at Bluesfest and hope to again some day.

[@martinlougheed]

Thanks so much. Bringing Inuit to the world stage, one song at a time. This one rocks, video is awesome and I come back to it often when I need a reminder. If you folks ever feel down, tired, or wonder with any DOUBT what you're doing just remember you help me keep going, and probably lots of others. Nakummek.

[@kittyg6045]

I was today years old when I discovered you guys!!!! Wow!!! Love this this! Amazing throat singing..........

[@elderguy]

I listened to this and thinking about why I love being here. The many ways music can touch your heart. The many forms music can take. I thank you for taking me on a journey to a place I have never been. It's a very emotional song.

[@jenskjrlarsen738]

Greetings from greenland, just love that song🙂

[@michaelhalsall5684]

So different, but so good! I am always searching for new music to listen to and this ticks all the boxes, Canadian Indigenous meets Anglo-Celtic Folk Music. I love the video clip, which makes me want to visit your part of the world! Regards from Australia.

[@Burnswood]

Heard this in class today. I'm hooked.

[@sadie8349]

Same

[@MineCraft-kr9ed]

Qiblox same me too

[@himonchin-sam5120]

Sem

[@eeeeyan]

Same-

[@Burnswood]

not gonna lie, a year later and it's still catchy

[@OshkiBiboonGiisoons]

When you see your old Uni buddy living his best life and it fills you with so much joy and gratitude 🙏 Keep shining ✨

[@rondo365]

It's been a while since I have lived in Canada, and a lot has changed - for the better. This is helping me get the Nunavat thing, thanks. Damn I miss snow.

[@saralaise]

I've heard of The Jerry Cans before, but my first experience at hearing their music was when they performed "Ukiuq" for CBC's New Year's Eve celebration. I'm currently obsessed with this song! Everything about it just makes me want to dance, and I'm determined to pick up the words so I can sing along in full glory. Amazing music!

[@TheCanadianCricket]

This song is stuck in my head...has been for weeks...and all I can sing along with is the woa oh oh oh oh part...love it so much

[@j9thewicked]

Enjoying on repeat from Philadelphia, I don't understand a word being sung but I understand everything this song is about.

[@niagaradrones]

Thank you Junos for giving me a chance to listen to this amazing Indigenous Canadian music

[@duanebg]

Same...

[@jimhoover9819]

Went to the Jerry Cans concert at SAIT in Calgary last night. Great concert. Huge energy, great instrumental variety, throat singing!!!, and very nice tunes. If they come anywhere near you, you must go. Super show.

[@philbornstein6866]

Thank you for letting me explore different cultures and music.the world needs more of this! God bless all of you 🙏

[@chachatheone1]

I heard this song on a commercial Nunavut tourism!! I loved it!!!

[@budlong]

I played this for my Grade 5/6 Music Classes here in Winnipeg. I'm showing them difference music from across Canada. I'm glad you were on CBC a while ago - keep up the good work!!

[@budlong]

***** I'd love to- might depend on precious plans. What time is he show?

[@budlong]

Alas I cannot - committed to a fundraiser for a local choir that is raising funds to go to Ottawa for July 1 to sing on Parliament Hill. Have a great show!!!

[@lackie_]

@@budlong Sick dude😩😩

[@lizziesmith1205]

Hope you're coming to Australia again one day soon, I love you and so do my class of 7 year olds 👏🏻

[@EarthBenderMab]

i applied for a job in Nunavut , the other day, cant remember what its for but bloody hells the chance to go see u neechies, deffo worths it lol, that was the first thing i thought when i saw it,.,, u lovely humans & the chance to dance to you in the flesh, i get really really warm but if its colder than PEI then i will just go outside,,, ruddy nothing & no one to dance to here in winter...dice tossed, D10 lol +15 for bein white & able to dance modifier ..Creator provides and all.

[@andrewturnbull5897]

Loads of fun! The MOST SPECTACULAR scenery in any music video ever made bar none! Now I HAVE to learn to read syllabics!

[@josephcullen7696]

So great to see and hear you all today! I showed some of your videos to my class after our virtual assembly for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Hope everyone is doing well!

[@ivanakoz6718]

So great some about ukiq and mancherser yubited

[@ivanakoz6718]

Super jel znate ooooooo❤!

[@courtneysimpson88]

I just heard this on CBC Radio today on my drive home and I loved it!

[@RayKlassen]

I JUST heard this song on ELMNT 106 Toronto this morning and I just knew that I had to research this cool sounding song!! Thanks!!

[@putulikqumak6790]

I miss home alot more than a year and life but thanks to the pictures of reminded of being there thanks again for your sharing access with the pictures

[@melissaouellette6073]

This has been the best song EVER IN SO MANY REASONS AND I HEAR 🙉 MY NAME AND SOUL INSIDE OF IT.... ITS LIKE Mo Oh Jo..... and when anyone who knows me and misses me I HOPE THIS HELPS THEM FEEL ME CLOSE TO ME!!!!

[@melissaouellette6073]

Aurora Borealis, ICE, FUR, and String Instruments with DRUMS and my nickNAME.... OR more like my TRUEST NAMESAKE!!!!!

[@jerilynnwellert4999]

This gives me chills, and is on repeat. I just discovered you guys today and I am in love. much love from alaska.

[@qi8753]

Everyday I watch this video missing home lots everyday

[@angelalon2612]

Very good my daughter heard it from school She really loves it

[@prettyprincessgirllovely1058]

The jerry cans help me from my life only when I herd this song the best song I love you guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋

[@gumdrops00]

Thank you 102.3 Now radio for introducing me to this song :) Love the Now Family!

[@magjouswizzhearthofoawld8318]

Very uplifting and extremely gorgeous. This song touches me very deeply. Thank you!

[@suzannesaint-amour5607]

Quel excellent moyen de garder un langue vivante et de la partager avec le monde entier. BRAVO!

[@MyMonkeynose]

That is why Kanata, is Canada. World stage? . Take care of 'your own'. That means.....' the 'ones' who were here first!!!! Because, they are beyond it, they play it off. And always will be. The Jerry Cans know it. 14 years old and my Pops took us to Mossonee, on the shores of the Hudson/James Bay. Met and played with the local 'kids'. Changed my life and ideas. I love what has been! And still, will be!!!

[@kierrathorn5945]

found this band while researching Inuit throat singing for a nonwestern music seminar and wow, I love this sound! this song gave me chills, amazing voices and the throat singing *slaps*. fantastic stuff!!!

[@sparra3819]

I know I love this tune, and to see the videography is just wonderful.

[@gregbridges2540]

One of my favorite songs. Thanks for coming to Bluesfest so I could hear it for the first time

[@danadouglas1968]

Music came from indigenous peoples from all over the world throughout history. This is undeniable. Just because some people don't identify with it or understand it doesn't mean it doesn't belong. Language and style through indigenous influence can be put into ANY style of Music. You name it. Jazz, rock, funk, reggae country, etc. When Nancy throat sings in those songs, it takes the song to another level of communication. There is depth and meaning to that. A song within a song. Multiple layers of expression. Music, no matter how it is produced, is about communication through sound, expression and feel no matter if it comes from a persons throat, hands, feet or from an instrument.

[@robinavalyn9513]

Can't get enough of this tune! Luv the vid, seeing you all on the land. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@olajaw02]

I've been playing this song over and over :) I think of the song the moment I wake up, and end my day at the end of the night with the same song

[@qawwal78]

Waow, thank you brother for sending me this great song

[@gregaldworth1200]

On my list of Magic Music.

[@HeritageStacking]

You guys are amazing. Much love from Fort-Coulonge Quebec.

[@timschweigert9998]

I just love this tune 🪶💫🎻🎵❤

[@Eeveemomoplayz]

IM A CBS STUDENT GRADE THREE I HEARD THIS IN SCHOOL IT FEELS SO GOOD TO HEAR IT AGAIN AMAZING

[@HasufelyArod]

Since my phone has this translator included, I'll use it to say THANK YOU FOR THE MAJESTIC MUSIC. ᐅᖄᓚᐅᑎᒐ ᑖᓐᓇ ᑐᑭᓕᐅᕆᔨ ᐱᖃᓯᐅᔾᔭᐅᓯᒪᒻᒪᑦ, ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᕐᓂᐊᖅᑯᖓ ᒪᔨᓯᒃ ᓂᔾᔭᐅᑎᖓᓄᑦ. I literally copy pasted this, however the next message is not copy pasted That is Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@maeveconlon2282]

amazing! makes me proud to be a canadian!

[@EarthBenderMab]

bloody loving this Maritime Inuktut music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nunashiss]

My Granddaughter Loves tis song

[@nunashiss]

Plus other

[@HasufelyArod]

This needs an instrumental version so badly, so we can sing along, even if we do it badly.

[@OhtobeinIreland]

I LOVE this group!❤️

[@peterbuckmaster581]

The throat singing is just incredible.

[@visualblacksmith2100]

Music is the language of the heart! Such Power & Beauty! Thanks to the Artists🙏🏽

[@claudiocarbone2225]

Love From Italy😭♥️amazingg

[@happypeople8358]

That was AWESOME! thanks guys for sharing with us! Loved it

[@HasufelyArod]

0:20 okey, that gutural beat box sas a treat. I love them.

[@joellafrechette4011]

It's called katajjaq. Check out Tanya Tagaq for more.

[@64242592522]

So happy music, thank you 💝💪

[@willbunnell889]

This is the most beautiful music heard in a long long time. Thank you❤️🇨🇦

[@stephenfusco3585]

This is incredible. So much talent and emotion.

[@hamhawk4027]

Just heard you on CBC. Had to check out more, and glad I did. AMAZING!

[@samueldavid8753]

I discovered this fantastic song an evening last week by hearing CBC radio! C'est excellent! Un plaisir pour les oreilles!

[@happyblox2008]

This is such an amazing song!

[@jessejanvier6560]

Yea

[@robertglen2551]

From Canada's most southerly major city here in Windsor Ontario, I saw you on CBC & had to check out your work, really unique, I love your sound!!

[@robinavalyn9513]

Just luv luv luv this tune!

[@EarthBenderMab]

come back to PEI pls! I am so gutted i missed you cats when you were here!! please come back!!

[@renegademanxxx]

Been listening to this on the CBC now for 4years...only now watched the video... great shots of The NWT the husky's' and the band out on the ice clunkers... artistic beauty ... AWESOME!!!!!! Cheers from Newfoundland :)

[@waterdog226]

This song is just about perfect.

[@HasufelyArod]

ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐊᒃᓱᐊᓗᒃ ᓇᓪᓕᒋᔭᕋ. I wrote this with my phone. It apparently has a translator. I wanted to say " I love this so much. "

[@christinelampe9806]

absolutely beautiful!

[@smartcaveman9491]

I love your music, I want to go see your show and meet you guys...

[@anilhardit-singh]

Amazing. Beautiful. Powerful.

[@DreadLeader-xn1py]

Hockey Night in Canada brought me here!

[@lawrencewang9790]

Same

[@KatherineAnnabella]

Beyond beautiful. ❤️🙏😇

[@ericst-laurent8161]

WoW i like this ! northern canada is in full artistic turmoil. thank you for sharing it with us

[@ronmarks2904]

Absolutely phenomenal! From Michele W.

[@AB-wx4qv]

love it, and the snow at the end

[@PK-qu3lv]

I played it four times, over, made my heart sing !!!

[@dianecancilla8131]

What a BRILLIANT, awesome band!!!!!! Loved seeing you all @ Summerfolk in Owen Sound. You are amazing!!!! These videos are gorgeous too!!!!

[@lindal8169]

Radio Paradise brought me here! Leave it to them to introduce me to a new great group!

[@dejvidgerman]

Yeah, same me. Radio Paradise is te best, The Jerry cans rulez. Greetings to all listeners from London. Stay safe!

[@sc3n1c]

Radio paradise forever. 13y radio paradise every day

[@nubiyaenuaraq1447]

This is forever my feel good song. Ever since it came out, I ci.e back to it every time I need a boost! Soooooooo, so good.

[@mirandamgreer8432]

Absolutely beautiful ,, I love them all ..all of u ! Amazing!!

[@realmz8241]

Thank u for this BEAUTIFUL gorgeous song and I gotta say I love it ❤️❤️ and I love the husky’s too!

[@Tylendal242]

I had the good fortune to be travelling outside the range of my programmed radio stations, and stumbled across this right as it started, on an out of town CBC Music station while scanning through Radio stations. Was hooked immediately, and liked it more and more the more I heard.

[@rayvenskead1955]

Wow love it

[@14oznalgenewaterbottle]

I LOVE THIS

[@mrrandomdude1234]

Love it!

WOW! Excellent !

[@missmeow4832]

i love this song~so much

[@bethechange3827]

So moving bring tears to my eyes each and every time I listen to it 💕 thank you for this

[@NozarMortazavi]

miraculous music. magical, fabulous, go on Jerry Cans !,

[@Pumpernickel5611]

My friend did an animations over this song for truth and reconciliation day, it’s phenomenal

[@edzarpa4923]

I love it!. Wish you heard this father.

[@SarahKumagai]

You were so amazing at Hillside! Thank you for coming!

[@benjaminmcfarlane3807]

This is one of my favourite songs. Been listening to the three Jerry Cans albums for about a year now

[@kellyharris4639]

I love this video

[@bradley271990]

This song and you guys are absolutely amazing!!! I am in love!