Principal Investigator:McDonald, Mandee Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5345.
This research explores the work of an informal collective or network of (predominantly) Indigenous women who are regenerating Indigenous thought and political systems through hide tanning. It is an Indigenous feminist research project that explores contemporary hide tanning initiatives amongst Indigenous peoples in or...
Principal Investigator:Starblanket, Gina Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5030.
The objectives of this research are:
1) to explore the ways in which hide tanning impacts health and wellness at the individual and community levels by engaging first person, experiential knowledge, to be compiled into data that is useful for northern communities and beyond;
2) to gather general insights into the re...
Principal Investigator:Irlbacher-Fox, Stephanie Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
Tanning moose hide is a Dene cultural practice which continues from ancient times, practiced almost exclusively by Dene women. Today, tanned moose hide is prized as a material for ceremonial clothing, and is a marker of the continued vitality of indigenous knowledge and social practices, including bush skills, culture and values, tanning, and sewing. It creates positive social dynamics including k...
Principal Investigator:Qulaut, George Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
In-depth audiotaped interviews are conducted with selected Iglulingmiut elders on a wide range of topics including: life-histories, wildlife biology, hunting techniques, sewing methods, skin reparation, diet, education, philosophy, astronomy, climatology, treatment of illness and folk-lore. The tapes are transcribed, translated, word-processed and edited....
Principal Investigator:Baillargeon, Morgan Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
The research will address issues pertaining to the endangerment of traditional art forms and practices specific to hide tanning and porcupine quill work. Additionally, the researcher will examine the difficulty in obtaining raw materials and the social implications related to the loss of these art forms....