By Kira Wronska Dorward Local Journalism Inititiative Reporter Nanook, one of Greenland’s most popular folk bands , was formed 15 years ago and its members have watched the evolution of Nunavut unfold while taking the opportunity to perform at home and abroad. “We’ve been to Iqaluit, I think, three or four times now,” said Christian Elsner, lead guitarist and vocalist for Nanook, speaking in the backroom of Atlantic Music Shop, his music store in downtown Nuuk. Elsner and his brother performed acoustically at the Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit after being invited for Nunavut Day on July 9. “Six years ago we were there for the second time. Just acoustic. Some of the [other] band members couldn’t go, but we went anyway, my brother Frederik and I. It was very good.

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