Music of the Northwest Territories century. The fiddle is a common traditional instrument in the Northwest Territories. Music of the Northwest Territories The Northwest Territories are a territory of Canada. Music festivals held in the Northwest Territories include Folk on the Rocks, typically held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in the middle of July and the Great Northern Arts Festival, which is held annually in Inuvik, Northwest Territories to celebrate the culture of the northern peoples of Canada. The South Slave Friendship Festival is also held later in the summer in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Over its 30 years, Folk on the Rocks has attracted many
Provinces and territories of Canada the Arctic, particularly as global warming could make that region more open to exploitation leading to more complex international waters disputes. Provinces and territories of Canada The provinces and territories of Canada are the sub-national governments within the geographical areas of Canada under the authority of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—were united to form a federated colony, becoming a sovereign nation in the next century. Over its history, Canada's international borders have changed several