N'we Jinan Artists - "INUTUUNGNGINAVIT" // Puvirnituq, Nunavik

'Inutuungnginavit (You're Not Alone)' was created by a group of youth from Puvirnituq, Quebec. Written and recorded by Patsauq Iqaluk, Alex Imittuk, Juani Uqaituk, Isa Nutaruluk, Penina Elaiyassialuk, Aiva-Grace Mesher, Mimzy-Leah Iqiquq, Jaslynn Qumaluk, Elaisa Ittukallak, Katherine Novalinga, Johnny Aupalu, Lucassie Irqumia, Brooke Sivuarapik, Sorena Kanayuk, Velesie Tulugak, Alisa Tukalak and Harry Iqiquq. Featuring throat singing by Sarah Sala and Susie Tukai Traditional drumming by Johnny Aupalu Video by: Dekoy Shepherd & Kim Wapachee Produced by: Milan André Boronell and Dekoy Shepherd Mixed by: Milan André Boronell Mastered by: Kristofer Harris In partnership with Western Arctic Youth Collective (https://www.wayc.ca) ------------------------------------------ For more information: http://www.nwejinan.com​ http://www.inpath.ca Media inquiries: [email protected] LYRICS: PATSAUQ Do you wanna live, or stay alone? Howl at the moon, then let it go I feel the energy taking control I hear the beat coming from my soul ALEX Look up at the sky, with me Part of where we come from and our history Pray that our ancestors are with me Walk with us ‘cause it’s hard where we’re living JUANI (English translation of Inuktitut rap) I’m from puvirnituq, I’m just having fun Playing hockey with my friends when we want to ISA When I feel pain inside, hockey makes me feel alive PENINA Listening to music helps my pain Since the day you went away AIVA-GRACE, M & JASLYN Drowning in my tears, always feeling scared but music makes me heal when I’m drowning underwater ELAISA & KATHERINE E - I hate feeling alone K - You’re not alone you’re home Together we can fix our hearts Together we can heal our scars CHORUS Inutuungnginavit, suungujuugit (You’re not alone, stay strong) Sapilirtailigit inutuungnginavit (don’t give up, you’re not alone) JOHNNY Parents drinking bottles, but we are drinking power I wanna cry, I can’t no matter how hard I try LUCAS (English translation of Inuktitut rap) Lets go, lets go, although we see so much hardships in this life, it will pass. I just tell myself it will pass. BROOKE People try to put me down, but I go back up Inside is broken but the outside is hard enough SARINA & VELESIE Move on and turn to a new chapter ALISA Movement is medicine, it makes me confident M Inuusiq nalunarsisuuq uqumaittuusunilu Kisiani kajusirunnatutit ajuinnalutit (Life gets confusing, it is also very heavy, but, if you try your best, you will keep going) HARRY (English translation of Inuktitut rap) Let’s keep going, even though we go through hardships in life, it will pass Even though it doesn’t seem like it will pass CHORUS Inutuungnginavit, suungujuugit Sapilirtailigit inutuungnginavit