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Support

We thank our supporters and partners who have made this website possible. Without the support from the Aage V. Jensen Foundation, the 15 June Foundation, the Augustinus Foundation and Tips and Lotto Funds and not least Qeqqata Municipality, this digital platform would not have seen the light of day.

Sisimiut & Kangerlussuaq Museum

The local museum in Sisimiut is a huge help for Aasivissuit – Nipisat as there is exhibitions both in Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq that tell stories from Aasivissuit – Nipisat.

The museum in Sisimiut have exhibitions ranging in time periods from Saqqaq culture that was 4500 years ago, to the development of the local fishing industry in the 19th century.

There is both outside and inside exhibitions that you can explore whether it’s winter or summer.

Sisimiut & Kangerlussuaq Museum works for an active local community and to be an open and relevant cultural institution that connects the past, present and future in addition to incite reflection and dialog.

We therefore recommend you to visit their facebook page Sisimiut Museum that is frequently updated with events, visits by institutions for educational purposes, and collaborative projects with locals and researchers.

The museum is very active in it’s local area and involves the locals, but you can also get involved and learn by visiting their facebook page or website: www.sisimiut.museum.gl

Photo by Lasse Kyed

Activating Arctic Heritage: Researching UNESCO World Heritage in Greenland

A Carlsberg Semper Ardens project carried out during the years 2019-2023. Based on the collaboration between the national museums of Greenland and Denmark, the local UNESCO organizations, and local museums, the project research the conditions for preserving settlements and other remains in the UNESCO areas.

The ambition of the project is to anchor the research in Greenland by including and engaging with local stakeholders in the UNESCO area. The project is a ‘catalyst’ bringing researchers, the public, local museums, tourist operators, and local organizations together, making an equal contribution in the creation of knowledge and future development in the new UNESCO areas.

Photo by Roberto Fortuna

The research in the Aasivissuit – Nipisat area focuses on the trade connections and the settling of Inuit societies in the historical period of 16th – 18th century, where whaling, aasiviit (summer gatherings), communal houses and colonization tell the tale of party, trade, legends, disagreements, the exchange of genes, and other tall tales. Through archaeological excavations and historical studies this project will clarify the development of the aasivik traditions, the consequences of the cultural meetings, and the impact of changed climate and available resources in the Inuit communities.

Photo by Roberto Fortuna

Further reading:

Grønnow, B., Meldgaard, M. and Nielsen, J. B. 1983. Aasivissuit – the Great Summer Camp. Archaeological, ethnographical and zoo-archaeological studies of a caribou-hunting site in West Greenland. Meddelelser om Grønland,

Man and Society, Vol. 5, 1983: 96pp.

Nomination of Aasivissuit – Nipisat: Inuit Hunting Groung between Ice and Sea.

Photo by Roberto Fortuna

Arctic Circle Business

Arctic Circle Business (ACB) is a non-profit, politically independent organization, created by the business community of Qeqqata Municipality. The company is supported by its paying members and Qeqqata Municipality. It is the neutral gateway for entrepreneurs and businesses throughout the region and its mission is to support business development and represent the business community.

Keeping a close and open dialogue with the business community is essential for the organization, as to understand local needs and ensure that they are met. It is a place for local startups to receive counseling and hub for idea generation. The organization participates in meetings, networks and events that seek to foster business development, both domestically and internationally.

Follow Arctic Circle Business on Facebook for updates or visit their website here: www.acb.gl.

Photo by Lasse Kyed

Destination Arctic Circle

Destination Arctic Circle (DAC) is a sub-brand of Arctic Circle Business. Destination Arctic Circle works exclusively to develop and promote tourism in the region and is the neutral contact point for all matters concerning tourism. Destination Arctic Circle works to ensure that support and development of tourism in the region is done at a sustainable level that benefits locals and local businesses. A high priority is close cooperation with local operators to ensure local needs are met.

The brand encompasses the Nature Being identity and promotes the region as “The Adventure Capital of Greenland”, due to the vastness and abundance of physical activities.

Destination Arctic Circle participates in TravelMarts, transnational meetings and projects, tourism networks, works on developing informational material, promotion on social media, facilitator of workshops and events.

Follow #destinationarcticcircle, #naturebeing, #adventurecapitalofgreenland on Instagram and Facebook. Also visit their website at: www.destinationarcticcircle.gl.

Photo by Lasse Kyed

Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu, Greenland National Museum & Archives

Greenland National Museum & Archives are responsible for safeguarding Greenland’s intangible cultural heritage and is in a joint responsibility to protect ancient monuments. They list and select intangible cultural heritage into their inventory, and plan to collaborate with relevant organisations and groups to include expressions, ideas, knowledge, practices, tools, artefacts, skills and cultural spaces to be part of their cultural heritage.

All immovable monuments that can be dated to pre-1900 are automatically (de facto) listed as worthy of preservation. Greenland is full of ancient monuments, invisible to the untrained eye but can be in the surface of the terrain, in layers of earth, or on top of mountains. Shipwrecks and structures under the sea or surface of lakes are also included as immovable monuments.

If major excavation work is planned, the National Museum is to be contacted in advance so they can provide instructions on the supervision of the work.

Visit them at: nka.gl.

Greenland Visitor Center

Greenland Visitor Centre is the umbrella organization of the Greenlandic visitor centres. They handle sponsorships and partnerships for the centres and package deals with local as well as international tourism operators.

The Greenlandic visitor centres are six planned visitor centres that will provide knowledge about the special nature and culture, which the individual municipalities have to offer tourists in cooperation with local tourism enterprises.

The first centre, Ilulissat Icefjord Centre opened on July 3rd, 2021. Currently, the second center is being planned to be in Qeqqata Municipality and involve the nature and culture within Aasivissuit – Nipisat.