Thomas Jones
speaker
22,170 appearances
112 recordings
2 series
first heard May 2026
last heard 3d ago
Thomas Jones’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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While many visitors to the north this time of year come specifically to see the northern lights, you're quite happy that they're not visible tonight, as their beautiful light dims the brightness of the stars around them.
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Your guide, Arnek, greets you all with a broad smile.
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He invites everyone to take a seat in the research center while the last preparations for the ship are made.
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Arnik tells you that because of the stark contrast in the sky between the winter and summer months, there are many traditions related to the changing skies and seasons in Inuit culture.
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Talvijuac, the great darkness, is present now in the winter months.
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In the past, children would often play with string figures or cat's cradles to pass the long, dark days.
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New types of string figures would become very popular, and a collector might go on a long journey to a neighboring town to get their hands on the latest one.
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However, it was important not to play with the cat's cradles for too long.
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The string might entangle the sun when it appeared on the horizon, delaying the arrival of long summer days.
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In the summer months, the most popular game was one still played by children today.
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The one with a ball attached to a cup by a string.
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The ball represented the sun and encouraged it to stay in the sky.
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For adults, the flames of soapstone lamps would burn all winter in the darkness.
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Those flames were ceremonially extinguished when the sun returned during Sikhi-Nirut, the
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After the explanation, Arnic invites your group to board the ship.
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As it's a small group, everyone boards together and finds their assigned pods.
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You feel like you're walking on air as you board the ship, which has windows on all sides.
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It is warm and cozy within, and each pod is well-stacked with blankets and pillows to help you get comfortable.
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You settle into your own pod and find that the bed is adjustable so you can rest on a slight recline or completely flat.
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No matter how you set up your bed, you'll have an incredible view of the night sky.
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