Throat singing is traditionally done as a contest, when two women stand face to face and see who can last the longest. These days, you might hear Inuit Throat Singing in concerts, ceremonies and operas. This morning, we had throat singing live in the studio, courtesy of Ashley Dicker and Sophie Angnatok.

Braiding for Indigenous peoples can be a symbol of strength, wisdom, or creating a connection to their ancestors and the earth. The CBC's Amanda Gear stopped by the studio to talk about braiding and its cultural significance. She'll have a braiding station this afternoon at the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Bannerman Park.

Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer was live this morning at Bannerman Park and shared some scenes from the annual sunrise ceremony for National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Sipukewaq Ketapekiewinu’k translates to Voices of the River in English. That's the name of the new multi-generational choir from Miawpukek First Nation. The Morning Show’s Jessica Singer asked musical director Lisa Gilliam how the choir came to be. She also spoke with members Juliana Benoit-Drake, Chloe Drake, and Madison and Gerada Wiseman.

The Rooms is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with special events. The CBC's Amanda Gear spoke with Sharon Harvey, the Indigenous cultural liaison at The Rooms.

On this week's Foodie Friday, we're shining the spotlight on a pair of Inuit chefs, Julia Anderson and Justin Igloliorte. They're prepping traditional dishes to fuel the celebration at Bannerman Park this afternoon. The Morning Show’s Katherine Crummey caught up with the the chefs to talk about food, culture, and memories.

He's an Irishman who grew up hearing all about Newfoundland. And now, folk singer Gearoid McCarthy is finally here, to tour the island. But before he sets out on the stage and on the road, he's here in our Morning Show studio with his bandmate, Eddie Whelan. We chat, and are serenaded by the fellas!

It's the end of the school year, and graduation season is upon on. There are grade twelve grads, of course. Also, ceremonies for grade six, as those kids wrap up elementary school. But it's also a big milestone for the kids who have successfully completed Kindergarten. Local photographers say more families are looking for professional photos to mark that milestone. Photographers Elsie Reid and Melanie Courage joined us in the studio today to talk about this.