Tuktoyaktuk Traditional Knowledge Project

Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region

étiquettes: traditional knowledge, archaeology, oral history, historical site, heritage sites

chercheur principal: Hart, Elisa J. (8)
Nᵒ de permis: 11111
Organisation: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, GNWT Department Culture and Communication
Année(s) de permis: 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Délivré: janv. 01, 1991
Équipe de projet: C. Arnold; L. Ettagiak

Objectif(s): To collect oral historical information to: 1) determine what sites (archaeological, legendary, etc.) are considered significant to the people of Tuktoyaktuk and warrant protection should development occur, 2) learn about traditional land use patterns that can help archaeologists interpret prehistoric site function and settlement pattern, 3) record traditionally used toponyms, 4) train a resident of Tuktoyaktuk in the methods of recording traditional knowledge;

Description du projet: The Researcher will carry out interviews with elders to elicit information on heritage sites considered significant to the Inuvialuit and that warrant protection should development occur. Information will also be gathered on traditional land use, in terms of how people decided where and when to move and the activities carried on at different localities.