From Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 12, Narsaq will be the setting for music, culture, discussion, and community. With travel discounts and an additional flight between Nuuk and Qaqortoq, Air Greenland is helping to ensure that more musicians and participants can take part in the festival this year.
For the organizers, the sponsorship has tangible value. It takes some of the financial pressure off the budget and means that more bands can participate with the same amount of funding—including Naneruaq, Sauwestari, Innerluulat, and ILAAT, among others.
“It means an incredible amount to us that Air Greenland has chosen to support Aasivik’s anniversary. When more bands come to Narsaq, it brings more life to the festival and creates a special experience for everyone who attends. Without that extra help with transportation and support, it wouldn’t have been possible to bring everyone here,” says Ivalo Motzfeldt, one of the volunteer organizers at Aasivik Narsaq.
For many years, Air Greenland has supported festivals and cultural events in Greenland. Its support for Aasivik is a natural extension of the company’s efforts to strengthen cultural life and make it possible to share experiences across the country.
“Aasivik is more than just a festival. It’s a gathering place where culture, conversation, and community bring people together from across the country. That’s why we’re happy to help make it possible for more people to join in as we celebrate the anniversary in Narsaq,” says Inga Dóra G. Markussen, Director of Sustainability and Communications at Air Greenland.
An anniversary of historical significance
Aasivik means “summer place” or “summer camp” in Greenlandic and has its roots in the places where people traditionally gathered in the summer. In more recent times, Aasivik became a hub for music, culture, debate, and identity when the first festival was held in Narsaq in 1976. That is why this anniversary holds special significance as the festival now returns to the town where the modern Aasivik tradition began.
