Pamyua 2012
Pamyua
CD Release Concert
Anchorage quartet PAMYUA brings Inuit music to the world. The group’s soulful mixture of Inuit drumsongs brilliantly blends ancient music and dance traditions from the Arctic with R&B, World Music, Gospel, Reggae and Jazz. Reflecting their diverse heritage, Pamyua is widely known for their enchanting vocal harmonies and a cappella arrangements of Yup’ik and Greenlandic drumsongs. But it’s the member’s playful, spontaneous and charismatic personalities that audiences fall in love with. Adding to their vocal blend, Pamyua performs with musicians to bring a bit of jazz-funk á la Sly and the Family Stone to the stage. The seventeen-year-old group proudly carries on the stories, songs and traditions from their Inuit culture and shares a bit of Inuit lifestyle with each audience around the world.
PAMYUA /bum yo-ah/ is an Inuit word meaning:
Verb: To request an encore of a drumsong or dance
Noun: The tail of an animal, object or idea
Pamyua is presented by Alaska Native Heritage Center.
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Runs approximately 120 minutes including intermission.
BABIES - Under age 2 enter free if seated on adult lap.
CHILDREN - Recommended for ages 6 and older.
LATECOMERS will be held in the lobby until an appropriate break in the show.
Discovery Theatre
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 6th Avenue - Anchorage
Seats designated for use by persons with a mobility disability are located on all levels of the theatre. When needed, these seats can be removed to accommodate a wheelchair. Select seats labeled "W" to purchase these seats.
Courtesy wheelchairs may be borrowed while on site courtesy of the Carolyn Ramey Memorial Fund for access to the seats.
Assistive Listening Devices - An infrared (IR Sennheiser) system is available for use in all three theatres. Headsets are available at the House Manager's podium in the lobby prior to and during performances. There is no charge for this service, however a deposit or ID is required.
Braille or Large Print programs are available if requested at least three (3) weeks prior to the event.
TTY or Text Telephone is available to assist with patrons who are deaf; call the Center's TTY line at 907-263-2903.
For more information about Disability Services, please click here or contact Julie Millington at jmillington@alaskapac.org, or call 907-263-2902 (907-263-2903 TDD).
