The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends, and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This audio recording is from Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Duration: 53:59
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends, and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This audio recording is from Eastern Arctic.
Duration: 54:57
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends, and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. Audios contain general information on the First Nations involved, recordings of Elders, explanation of the legends, and legends recorded in both English and the original First Nations language.
Arctic, vol. 61, no. 5, Supplement 1, 2008, pp. 35-47
Description
Discusses the use of scientific and Inuit knowledge to understand the effects of natural and human-induced changes on the Arctic marine ecosystem and the collaboration needed to unify the coastal and marine governance in the eastern Canadian Arctic.
Final report on a pilot program delivered in Nunavut from 2006-2009 which produced 21 graduates. Summarizes history, development, and evaluation of program.
Discusses theme emerging from literature review: importance of understand ind social and economic relations which shape curriculum; analysis and recommendations regarding pedagogy; policy and governance issues. Identifies gaps in policy and practice.
Related document: Bibliography.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, no. 1, January/February 2008, pp. 17-21
Description
Discusses the experiences of four adults on Baffin Island living with diabetes and investigates factors that influenced their food choices and perceptions of diabetes and health management.
Animated short tells story of a woman who blinds and mistreats her son, a loon that restores his vision, and the act of revenge which turns her into a narwahl. Part of a legend. Accompanying material: Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan.
Duration: 7:36.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Climate Change and Indigenous People, 2008, pp. 24-33
Description
Examines similarities and the development of an alliance between Arctic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Information will help decision makers safeguard regional social, economic and natural systems.
American Literature, vol. 82, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 837-839
Description
Book reviews of:
Mapping the Americas: The Transnational Politics of Contemporary Native Culture by Shari M. Huhndorf
Manifesting America: The Imperial Construction of U.S. National Space by Mark Rifkin
Book reviews found by scrolling to page 837.
Botany, vol. 86, no. 2, Special Issue on Ethnobotany, 2008, pp. 157-163
Description
Study demonstrates that medicinal knowledge is a well-preserved tradition and useful for the integration of Inuit traditional medicine with Western practices.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 11-18
Description
Case study based on 25 interviews revealed social, economic and political factors effecting Inuit perspective of uranium mining, problems with consultation meetings, and some recommendations for improving Inuit participation in discussions.
Website about the Innu nation containing links to information on skills and knowledge passed on by the Elders. Site split into four sections: First Steps, Innu Daily Life, Innu World, and Glossary.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 20-30
Description
Highlights the unconventional prints by emerging Inuit artists featured in the portfolio Nine Works by Seven Artists.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 20.
National Arts Centre English Theatre Programme for Student Audiences ; 2009-2010 Season
Saqiyuq: Stories from the Lives of Three Inuit Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Levac
Christopher Morris
Description
Includes synopsis of the play, information of Indigenous peoples of the North, the Inuktitut language, Pond Islet, Baffin Island, and an interview with writer/director,
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: the Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 128-134
Description
Article explores how the relationship between Indigenous peoples and nationalism as well as gender and tradition have has developed in Nunavut, Canada.