Regions: South Slave Region
Tags: social sciences, dene culture, traditional knowledge, elders, community engagement, spiritual beliefs, socio-cultural, cultural revitalization, religion, community leadership, traditional beliefs
| Principal Investigator: | Bedard, Joanne (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12894 |
| Organization: | McMaster University, Woodland Cultural Institute |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1996
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| Issued: | Oct 30, 1996 |
| Project Team: | self |
Objective(s): With the development of the political structure of the Dene Nation and the Dene Cultural Centre, one focus of leaders, Elder and cultural people is on the role of spirituality in solving social problems. This project will explore the continuing role of Catholicism in communities. I will also examine the linkage of a return to traditional spirituality and the strengthening of the Dene Nation and Dene self-identity.
Project Description: This work will involve talking to Band leaders, Elders, members of the Dene Cultural Institute and others suggested by DCI staff. Method of data collection will be designed in co-operation with community members, facilitated through DCI. Observation of the annual leadership meeting at Hay River will be included as a snapshot of current Dene socio-political issues. Confidentiality will be maintained at the request of the participants. Summaries of findings will be deposited at the Dene Cultural Institute, The Woodland Cultural Centre and McMaster University.
