Inuit musicians boycott Indigenous Music Awards over cultural appropriation concerns

Tanya Tagaq performs during the Polaris Music Prize gala in Toronto on Sept. 18, 2017. Ms. Tagaq is among other Inuit musicians who have pledged to withdraw their future participation in the annual event.Concerned over perceived cultural appropriation, a group of Inuit musicians that includes Polaris Prize winner Tanya Tagaq have announced they are boycotting the Indigenous Music Awards.

“It’s dangerous,” Ms. Merritt, who performs under the name Iva, told The Globe and Mail. “They seem to have no concern over the issue of cultural appropriation within the Indigenous community.”The bone of contention has to do with Cikwes, a First Nations singer and songwriter who sings in Cree and English. She also dabbles in throat singing, a form of musical performance unique to the Inuit culture.

“Appropriation can happen internally within our pan-Indigenous umbrella,” she tweeted on March 27. “Inuit throat songs are not just sounds or vocalizations, they carry our history and culture,” she tweeted two days later. “If you like Inuit throat singing, please hire Inuit throat singers.”

GlobeArts Throat singers complaining about another throat singer sounds more like professional jealousy to me

GlobeArts Pretty good example of why it’s so hard to consult or negotiate with FN’s, 600 bands and no two think alike.

GlobeArts Cultural appropriation is a great way for cultures to survive.

GlobeArts What, they're annoyed at Cikwes using white man's technology, like microphones, fabrics, autos, airplanes, dentistry, medicine that works, chemistry, physics and just about every fucking thing that keeps those idiots alive past age 25? That cultural appropriation?

GlobeArts Probably just want to stay home so they can club more seals.

GlobeArts I feel sad for the few dozen people watching the awards show - they are going to miss them!

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