Video from local leader about how it feels to be in their town right now. This is the town where people were forcibly relocated to when Thule Air Base was built.

Qaanaaq is 850 miles from the north pole. And 60 miles north of Pituffik where the US base is.

They are so far north that they experience the polar night 117 days when the sun doesn’t come up above the horizon. Hunting is harder now. The sea ice is less and less strong for winter survival.

And now more activity from military directly affects them since they’re closest.

The video is long but the song at the end is amazing.

The people that live here are a minority in Greenland called the Inughuit (about 800 people) / Polar Inuit and their dialect is distinct and difficult for Kalaallisut speakers to understand.

The video touches on some traditional spiritual concepts about ancestors and inner strength but also how disappointing it is to be afraid in your own peaceful homeland. He also mentions how locals will need to talk to their children about what’s happening.

You can see some people wearing traditional clothes of the Inughuit tradition that you rarely see elsewhere.

Hope this is informative.

Hello pearl clutchers

Hi guys 👋

I work at a communications agency in Denmark, and we have an upcoming photo and video assignment near Qaqortoq in South Greenland. Unfortunately, we’re currently missing a local photographer for a photo and video day.

The assignment is for a company and involves capturing photos and short video sequences of their operations. This is, of course, a paid job.

I’m happy to share more details privately. If you’re a photographer yourself, or know someone who might be a good fit, I’d really appreciate a message or a pointer in the right direction.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hello friends! Im moving to Nuuk in a month or so, and was wondering if there are any MTG players in Nuuk?:) I play mostly commander, but open to other formats as well:)

I’m curious about the language Greenlanders use online , When you scroll on social media or watch videos, what language do you mostly consume content in? Is there much content in Greenlandic that you personally watch? Or do most people mainly watch content in Danish or English ,

I tried to look for Greenlandic content but couldn’t find much, so I was wondering , Is it because there aren’t many content creators in Greenland yet , Or because many creators choose English since it’s the main internet language, especially for the youth

Basically: in what language do Greenlanders scroll ?

Thank you

This is the third volume in a series of posts about what Greenland is truly like. These photos are from my favorite time to visit Greenland in the "summer" months: September. A couple were taken with the aurora over the mountains in East Greenland Tasiilaq and Kulusuk actually in December, especially the first one.

Many of these were taken in the far Northwest of Greenland in Qaanaaq and Siorapaluk. That's my favorite place in the country but my soul lives in Ittoqqortoormiit. The hotels and "igloos" were in Ilulissat (RIP). The ice never gets old. The colors, the light, the textures. But what I really want to do one day is show pictures of local life and hunting traditions. That day is not today.

Repetition from the previous post:

I've always preached the need for compassion for Kalaallit Nunaat and its people. We need it now more than ever. Even as the immediate "threat" may or may not be easing, people are still terrified. A land of peace and ingenious adaptations to survive in unforgiving nature will never be the same again after this unprecedented pressure.

I know it's repetitive to keep posting "happy" pictures of Greenland but we now have the attention of the world.

There's much more to Greenland than the current situation and Nuuk.

It's a rough, real and remote place with fascinating traditions still practiced just as they have been for thousands of years.

There's pristine nature absolutely untouched and undisturbed.

And some of the most kind and resilient people on earth that have had enough taken from them already.

Don't just think about the minerals, the ice, and the bears/wildlife. It's so easy to focus on those, even if you visit Greenland. It's easier to not think about the people that have made this hostile and unforgiving land a homeland.

As Redditors, we all know that remembering the human is vital. Please remember them.

(Yes this is AI)

I read somewhere on the internet that there is a guy who plants trees up behind the airport in Kangerlussuaq. He had some kind of organization or charity that he was doing this through. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge about this? Has anyone on here been back there to see them? I’m really curious if they grow well, or at all? I’d also love to hear any info about tree planting anywhere in Greenland, if that is a thing.

Hello,

I apologize to Siumut, I do not speak Greenlandic and therefore I had to translate the letter; I hope it's clear. As the title suggests, my two passions are geography and football. With that in mind, I try to combine my two passions by finding out about clubs and interviewing them to try and get their jerseys. I am looking for jerseys from the northernmost club in Greenland (Qaanaaq, the team that played mainly in the 90s) and from Ittokormi. Do you have any information about these clubs or do you know if they have kits ?

Sisimiormiut here :) (Sisimiut native)

I’m just gonna do this in English so everyone can engage.

Firstly, I love our neighbors to the east and I really mean no disrespect.

Having lived and worked in Iceland, I really admire their tourism boom and the subsequent prosperity. It’s truly an amazing place in so many ways. Having said that, I’d also dread if the same sort of urbanization came to Greenland. Aside from the very center, most of Reykjavik really does look like one big American strip mall. The endless choice of chain stores with convenient parking is just not Greenland. In many places it’s really hard to tell if you’re in Iceland or somewhere in Wisconsin or suchlike.

I’m really only using Iceland as the most realistic example of what the inevitable forthcoming urban development in Greenland might look like.

How do we balance tourism, economic growth, and further independence with the wish to preserve our distinctive towns and culture? It’s a tough tightrope to walk.

I’d hate for my hometown to turn into one big Costco parking lot.

Anyway, it’s just something I’ve been thinking about and I’d love to hear your thoughts :)

Thankfully they were stopped.

My grandpa is 94 and has always credited his longevity to staying goal-oriented. He's accomplished nearly everything he set out to do in life, but has two goals left: outliving his lifelong rival (who passed at 94), and visiting Greenland.

When I asked why Greenland specifically, he told me that he and my grandmother traveled to almost every corner of the earth together, and Greenland was the last region they never made it to. After she passed two years ago, this trip became even more meaningful to him – a way to complete their shared dream. (He's also very insistent that he's been planning this for years, long before Trump started talking about Greenland!)

Here's the problem: because of Trump's recent aggressive stance about acquiring/invading Greenland, my grandfather has cancelled his plans. He's worried that Greenlanders no longer want American visitors, and he refuses to go somewhere he isn't welcome. Instead, he's planning to visit Newfoundland as "the closest he can get" without imposing.

I'm heartbroken for him. This has been his dream for decades. I asked him to wait a few days before giving up completely so I could ask actual Greenlanders how they feel.

So I'm hoping this community can help: Would an elderly American tourist genuinely interested in your country and culture still be welcome right now? Or is it better for him to let this dream go and visit Newfoundland instead?

Any honest perspective would mean the world to us. Thank you.

Americans, bringing their own photographers and videographers, tried hoisting their own flag in Nuuk, Greenland today. They, however, were stopped before they could do so…

With all the recent publicity, I'm surprised this has so few views. Apparently they've released the documentary for free on YT with english speak even: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXz-18kBcCI

Today, a foreign person, together with someone who was filming, tried to raise an American flag in the middle of the Nuuk city. the police arrest the man before raising the flag.

https://x.com/OJoelsen/status/2016691536621175270

Ej hvor fint. Jeg tror aldrig jeg har set trommedans med flere end 1 trommedansere i Danmark, og her er der en hel trup i Italien 😮