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About Angaangaq -- The Man Who Looks
Like His Uncle
Angaangaq is an Eskimo-Kalaallit Elder whose family belongs
to the traditional healers of the Far North from Kalaallit Nunaat,
Greenland. His name means "the man who looks like his uncle".
Uncle, as he is frequently called, bridges the boundaries
of cultures and faiths in people young and old. His work has
taken him to five continents and over 40 countries around the
world including South Africa, North America, South America, Asia,
Arctic Europe, Russia, and Siberia.
As a traditional healer, storyteller and carrier of a Qilaut
(drum), he conducts Healing Circles, Intensives and sweat lodges
integrating the wisdom of traditional Inuit teachings from the
unwritten healing traditions of the Eskimo-Kalaallit people.
Angaangaq is an internationally respected Elder for the Native
Communities of the Circumpolar Arctic, North and South America
and Europe. He is an highly esteemed Elder of the Canadian-based
Four Worlds International Institute for Human and Community
Development, the American Indian Institute Traditional
Circle of Indian Elders and Youth, the World Council of
Elders and the World Commission on Global Consciousness
and Spirituality, acting as liaison to indigenous tribes.
He is also an Elder for the Aboriginal Justice Learning Network,
Justice Canada and Elder Advisor to the board of directors
of the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution.
Angaangaq is a keynote speaker at international conferences
and symposia on environmental and indigenous issues. He participates
in peace and spiritual vigils with the United Nations, speaking
on panels for the United Nation Environmental Protection Agency,
the Panel on Religion and Spirituality, the Permanent
Forum on Indigenous Issues, as well as the Panel for UNESCO's
Oceans, Fishers and Hunters. His work is acclaimed in promoting
interracial and intercultural harmony.
Angaangaq is a member of the World Wisdom Council,
an Elder of the Tribal Link Foundation, Inc. and a member
of the World Commission on Global Consciousness and Spirituality
acting as liaison to indigenous tribes. He is associated with
the United Religions Initiative in alliance with the United
Nations, the Club of Budapest International, The
Masters Group, the Earth Restorations Corps., and
serves on the special advisory Council to the Jane Goodall
Institute. He is an Elder in association with West Virginia
University and speaks frequently at Universities and colleges
in North America and Europe. Sharing healing circles with leaders
of small villages and indigenous tribes from around the world
is among his most rewarding work.
Among the world healers and speakers, Angaangaq has shared
the dais with are: Jane Goodall, Dr. Phil Lane, Co-coordinator
of Four Worlds International & Four Directions, Chief Oren
Lyons, Faith Keeper of the Onondaga Nation, Mercedes and Geraldo
Barrios, Dr. Theo Paredes, and the Zulu spiritual leader, Credo
Mutwa. He is a dear friend of Grandfather William Commanda, Elder
of the Algonquin Nation and the Circle of All Nations in Ottawa.
For more information, go to www.icewisdom.com
or see our Press Release.
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