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The Documentary: Greenland: Why music matters

Houses in Maniitsoq

19/01/2020 GMT

Greenland: Why music matters

BBC World Service - The Documentary, Greenland: Why music matters

Kate Molleson explores music’s place on the world’s largest island

Kate Molleson explores music’s place on the world’s largest island.

Kate Molleson visits the world’s largest island to explore the role of traditional and new music for its communities today. Between the capital of Nuuk and smaller fishing town of Maniitsoq, Kate encounters drum dancers resurrecting a traditional Inuit practice which almost died out on Greenland’s west coast, discovers the political and sonic influence of the Greenlandic language on music from hymn singing to hip-hop, meets artists using their lyrics to engage with issues from the climate to the country’s deep-rooted social problems, and visits a music school offering a safe space to young people.

Producer:  Andy King

(Photo: Houses in Manitsoq, Greenland)

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