by Arevgaq Theresa John
Caputnguarmiut yuarutiit “Imumi tamaani, qulirat nalliitni…’
Traditional dance of Cevv’arnermiut entitled “In times old, during ancient story times…”
Ukanirpak qasgimi yura’arqameng nutemllarnek takellrianek qaspertelallruut.
Since time immemorial dancers only used long qaspeqs when they performed in qasgiq or communal house.
Yurarcuutet nutemllat pegcunaitut.
We cannot afford to lose traditional dance regalia.
Nanilnguut piliat keggatet qasperunritut, yurarrsuutngunritut.
Short fabric tops are called keggatet, they are not qaspeq and not to be used as dance regalia.
Ciuliat tangvalartut yurarqata.
Ancestors watch the dancers.
Nutemllarnek aturluteng, kenuggluteng ciuliat quyalirarkaugait yuut.
Villagers use traditional regalia to please the ancestors that watch their descendants dance.
Qasperkailngurni navrarluci ciuliat qasperturluci yurautniaci.
If you do not own a long traditional qaspeq to dance, borrow one from someone.
Umyuallgutkellriit Yurartet qasperturluteng Caputnguarmiutun qigcikluki ciuliat qasgiq-llu maligtaqunarqut.
Unified dancers like Caputnguarmiut are good examples to follow because they show respect to Ancestors and qasgiq by wearing traditional regalia.
Kenkakun (with all my love),
Arevgaq John
