Pangnirtung is an Inuit hamlet in the Canadian territory of Nunavut on Baffin Island.  There is some confusion about the village name. Residents say the real name is Panniqtuuq]], which means "the place of many bull caribou".  Early in 2005 residents voted against officially changing the name of the village, as Pangnirtung has become internationally known as a place of high quality traditional arts. The arts community is well-known for its weaving, printmaking and sculpture.

The Inuit people and their ancestors have inhabited the area for thousands of years, perhaps as long as 4,000. Their cultures were well-adapted to the climate and environment.

Contact with European-Canadians has been much more limited. In 1921, the Hudson's Bay Company established a trading post in Pangnirtung. Two years later the Royal Canadian Mounted Police erected a permanent office. The first government-appointed teacher arrived in 1956. The first administrative office was established in 1962.

Murray Blair is a world renowned piper, musician, composer and producer, and former member of the World Champion Victoria Police Pipe Band.