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Nanook Overcomes Travel Hurdles, Stays True to Roots

1/27/2026

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Story summary
  • Nanook, the Greenlandic rock band, faces touring challenges because there are no roads between towns, traveling by boat, plane, or snowmobile.
  • Their songs are in Greenlandic, and they gained attention after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.
  • They are recording an acoustic album, drawing inspiration from the political climate.
  • Despite pressure to abandon their language for a deal, Nanook remains rooted, following the example of Greenlandic band Sumé.