The group creates an exciting blend of son gs mixing traditional Inuit music with R&\;B\, soul\, and gospel\; ofte n referred to as &ldquo\;tribal funk&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;Inuit soul.&rdquo\ ; This one-of-a-kind and energetic concert is designed to share indigenous knowledge and history through joyous music and traditional Yup&rsquo\;ik dancing\, which is an ancient form of Inuit dance.
\nPAMYUA was form ed in April 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett. The brothers s tumbled upon a musical concept to blend Inuit drum/dance melodies with R&a mp\;B vocal styling and arrangements. The duo immediately began sharing th eir performance around Alaska and collaborating with like-minded artists.< /p>\n
Later that year Ossie Kairaiuak permanently joined the group and i n the spring of 1996 Karina Moeller permanently joined. Today the quartet works with world-class musicians from Alaska and Denmark and travels the w orld sharing their blend of cultural harmony.
\nPAMYUA (pronounced b um-yo-ah) is a Yup'ik Inuit word\, means the "tail end of (something)" and is traditionally used to call "Encore\, do it again!" during Inuit musica l events or festivals.
\nFree and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information call 702.507.3959.
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