Alacie Tullaugaq
Alacie Tullaugaq, ᐊᓚᓯ ᑐᓪᓚᐅᕋᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ, (born April 20, 1935) is an Inuk throat singer, elder, and artist from Puvirnituq, Quebec.
Also recorded as Alicie Tullaugak · Alasi Audla Tullaugak · Alacie Audla · Alicie Audla
Alacie Tullaugaq
- Born
- 1935 · Puvirnituq.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- singer · sculptor · engraver · printmaker
- Languages
- Inuktitut
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Alacie Tullaugaq, ᐊᓚᓯ ᑐᓪᓚᐅᕋᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ, (born April 20, 1935) is an Inuk throat singer, elder, and artist from Puvirnituq, Quebec.
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The recorded working language is Inuktitut. Places of work recorded in the authority are Puvirnituq. Work by Alacie Tullaugaq is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, National Museum of World Cultures and print collection of the national Library of BAnQ.
Tullaugaq is recognized as being one of the foremost practitioners of the Katajjak form of throat singing, performing internationally at many venues, such as the Mariposa Folk Festival. She is cited by Gregory as being one of the most respected and accomplished Katajjak singers today. In 1998, Tullaugaq recorded an album entitled Katutjatut, along with Lucy Amarualik. 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. Tullaugag is an elder in her community.
Example of Work
Example of Work
Alacie Tullaugaq and Lucy Amarualik's album: Katutjatut Throat Singing on YouTube.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1935
Alacie Tullaugaq born at Puvirnituq.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Prints
4,138 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Akbar PadamseeEngraver
- Akesuk TudlikEngraver
- Akkitham NarayananEngraver
- Akseli Gallen-KallelaEngraver
- Alain HuckEngraver
- Alanis ObomsawinEngraver
- Alashua AningmiuqEngraver
- Albanis BeaumontEngraver
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