Tumasi Quissa facts for kids
Tumasi Quissa was born in 1948 near a place called Akulivik, in Quebec, Canada. He is an Inuit artist, known for being a singer-songwriter and also a carver.
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Tumasi Quissa: An Inuit Artist
Tumasi Quissa is a talented artist from the Inuit community. He has shared his culture and stories through his music and his carvings.
Early Life and Beginnings
Tumasi Quissa was born in 1948. At that time, his family was living in a camp close to the community of Akulivik, which is in the northern part of Quebec, Canada.
Music on Television
In 1981, Tumasi Quissa and his brother had a special chance to perform. They sang several songs live on Canadian national television. This performance was part of the big Canada Day celebrations that year.
Their performance was very popular! Because of how much people enjoyed their music, a recording company called CBC Northern Service Broadcast Recordings decided to release an entire album of their songs. This album was named Better Times (which means De Meilleurs Jours in French). An "LP" is an old type of record, like a big CD, that held many songs.
Tumasi as a Carver
Besides his music, Tumasi Quissa is also known as a carver. Carving is an art form where artists create sculptures or objects by shaping materials like stone, wood, or bone.
