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Polar bear traditional knowledge for the Beaufort Sea
chercheur principal: Maraj, Ramona
Année(s) de permis: 2011 2010
Résumé: The researcher will gather local and traditional knowledge related to the population status of polar bears, and the influence that climate change has had on polar bears and their habitat in the Beaufort Sea. The information from interviews will be used to develop a description of acceptable management practices and management goals for polar bears. The researcher can then compare that information ...


Arctic Gardens: Voices from an Abundant Land
chercheur principal: Ayers, Harvard G
Année(s) de permis: 2008 2007
Résumé: The purpose of this project is to publicize the rich cultural heritage of Arctic Aboriginal peoples, especially as relates to their relationship to the land. The plan is to interview people (mostly Aboriginal) and publish a book, to bring their voices to the Canadian and American public, and to humanize these subjects so that the human rights component of the energy policy debate is brought to the...


Thick description of the change of Canada's First Nations traditions in history: Discussion of Clifford Geertz's anthropological approach based on field studies in Canada
chercheur principal: Fremgen, Barbara A.
Année(s) de permis: 2006 2006
Résumé: This doctoral study aims to explore Clifford Geertz’s approach towards understanding culture and humanity. Geertz’s methodology of “thick description” will be employed to arrive at an understanding of the issues of identity, culture and change among indigenous peoples in Canada. This year the study will focus on working with the Inuvialuit communities of Inuvik and Holman. The primary method o...


2003 Traditional Knowledge and Socio-Economic Studies in the Gwich'in Settlement Area
chercheur principal: Povey, Andrew
Année(s) de permis: 2005 2004 2003 2002
Résumé: This project is a continuation of socio-economic and traditional knowledge studies in the Gwich'in Settlement Area, which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The primary focus of the socio...


2003 Traditional Knowledge and Socio-Economic Studies in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
chercheur principal: Povey, Andrew
Année(s) de permis: 2005 2004 2003 2002
Résumé: This project is a continuation of socio-economic and traditional knowledge studies in the Inuvialuit Settlement Area, which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The primary focus of the soc...


Gwich'in Knowledge of the Land
chercheur principal: Main Johnson, Leslie
Année(s) de permis: 2000 1999
Résumé: It is hoped that this project will help to pass on the traditional knowledge of Elders to younger generations before this knowledge and their skills are lost. Documentation of Gwich'in TEK may also help in developing sustainable ways of living within northern lands in the future. The reseacher's specific activities include: extended particpatory trips on the land to Gwich'in trapping camps, fish ...


Gwich'in Environmental Knowledge Project (GEKP)
chercheur principal: Raygorodetsky, Gleb
Année(s) de permis: 1996 1995
Résumé: The project proposes to collect, organize, and present, in report form, traditional environmental knowledge in the Gwich'in Settlement Area (GSA). This information would give the Gwich'in and other resource managers a better "picture" of the region based on the perspective of the people who have lived there for generations. It also provides a basis for incorporating local environmental knowledge...


The Cultural Contributions of Canadian Aboriginal Societies
chercheur principal: Jayachandran, John
Année(s) de permis: 1996
Résumé: Research survey to study the cultural contributions that the Aboriginal people can make to our Canadian identity. Believe aboriginal people have an understanding of the sense of community which would serve to moderate the dominating influence of competition. That is, respect and dignity, consensus and cooperation in family and work situations whichs seems to characterize the Aboriginal way, woul...


Process of musical transculturation among Inuvialuit of the Mackenzie Delta
chercheur principal: Rodriguez, Marisol
Année(s) de permis: 1994 1993
Résumé: The researcher will be interviewing Inuvialuit participants in the Inuvik music festival in order to examine how music reflects changes in culture. This research is part of a larger effort which examines musical culture of Inuit in Canada....


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