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chercheur principal:Morrison, David Année(s) de permis:
1993
1992 Résumé:
The researcher will excavate two closely-allied sites, the Rita-Claire and Bison Skull sites, in order to examine the history and economy of pre-contact Inuvialuit. Licence issued for use of Inuvik Research Centre....
chercheur principal:McIsaac, Elizabeth Année(s) de permis:
1993
Résumé:
While conducting research in Lake Harbour in 1992, the researcher noted an interest expressed by residents in the development of a local cultural and environmental visitors centre. The purpose of such a centre would be to complement the Katannilik Park which is located on one of Canada's heritage river systems. As an initial step, the researcher will document the cultural and environmental herita...
chercheur principal:Knotsch, Cathleen Année(s) de permis:
1993
1992 Résumé:
In this second year of the project, the researcher will continue to examine the changes that have occurred in land use patterns by Inuit of the Cumberland Sound area from the 1880's to the present. The researcher will document the history of land use as noted by the Inuit of Pangnirtung....
chercheur principal:MacDonald, John Année(s) de permis:
1993
1991 Résumé:
The expedition journals kept by W.E. Parry during his visits to the Northern Foxe Basin during 1821-1823 will be organized, excerpted and annotated under approximately 100 thematic headings and sub-headings. These journals provide the earliest written records of the area. The project will emphasize Inuit ethnology but will include geography, toponymy, biology, climatology and geology....
chercheur principal:MacDonald, John Année(s) de permis:
1993
1991 Résumé:
Information will continue to be gathered from Iglulingmiut on arctic celestial and atmospheric phenomena including associated terminologies, mythologies and legends. Inuit star and constellation names will be linked to the European equivalents. The Inuit lunar calendar and the role of stars in the determination of seasonal times will also be examined. The project is expected to be completed thi...
chercheur principal:Pelinski, RAmon Année(s) de permis:
1992
Résumé:
As a consequence of contact between kabloonait and kabloona music, the younger generation of Inuit have begun inventing new song styles. I am investigating how these songs relate to questions of Inuit identity, what impressions all Inuit have of the songs, what groups sing the songs (and on what occassions), what are the lyrics, and to what extent have the songs been distributed (i.e., forms of d...
chercheur principal:Park, Linda K. Année(s) de permis:
1993
1992 Résumé:
Public museums with anthropological mandates are increasingly being accused of racism, sexism, cultural elitism, and failing to represent wider community interests. Groups such as First Nation peoples are expressing their displeasure with the way in which museums are managing their cultural heritage, and they are calling for a new relationship between themselves and museums. This research will t...
chercheur principal:Ryan, Joan Année(s) de permis:
1993
1992 Résumé:
No baseline information has been systematically collected for the Dene about traditional use of plants and animal parts used for healing. There are still several Dogrib elders who hold and use this information and the Dene are eager to have this knowledge documented so so that they can teach it to young people....
chercheur principal:McIsaac, Elizabeth Année(s) de permis:
1992
Résumé:
The researcher will attempt the identification of individuals in photos of the Lake Harbour community in Baffin Island, circa 1912. Through interviews with the present community, the researcher will identify individuals in the photos, and develop an understanding of the historical-cultural context of them to form a conclusive analysis of the photos....
chercheur principal:Driscoll, Bernadette T. Année(s) de permis:
1992
19911990 Résumé:
The researcher will examine indigenous clothing design and clothing change in the Kitikmeot region. She will record the historical change from fur to fabric clothing, as well as investigate the continuing importance of fur clothing to hunters and detail the social and economic significance of maintaining sewing skills within Inuit families. It will be the first anthropological study to examine c...