Gichya Gwich'in Place Names Project (Phase III)

Régions: Gwich'in Settlement Area

étiquettes: traditional knowledge, language, place names, Gwich'in

chercheur principal: Kritsch, Ingrid D. (4)
Nᵒ de permis: 12677
Organisation: Gwich'in Social and Cultural Insitute
Année(s) de permis: 1994
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: A. Andre, 10 Gwich'in Elders, 4 Summer Students, B. Kreps, 2 River Guides

Objectif(s): To document and map Gwichya Gwich'in place names in the area north of the Mackenzie River from the present-day settlement of Tsiigehtchic into the Mackenzie Delta.

Description du projet: Phase III of the Gwichya Gwich'in Place Names Project seeks to complete the data collection portion of the study by recording the place names for the remaining area, the Mackenzie Delta. As in previous years, the traditional trails, resource harvesting locations, sacred sites, campsites, and historic cabin sites will also be documented.