13604
Editor
Dignard, Carole; Helwig, Kate; Mason, Janet; Nanowin, Kathy; Stone, Thomas
Title Of Article Chaper
Preserving Inuit culture
Title Of Journal Book
Preserving Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional Approaches = Préserver le patrimoine autochtone : approches techniques et traditionnelles (Proceedings of a Conference Symposium 2007, ‘Preserving Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional App
Pages
44453
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Canada (Canadian Conservation Institute)
Publisher City
Ottawa
ISBN
978-0-660-63977-2
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional Approaches
Meeting City
Ottawa
Meeting Country
Canada
Abstract
Today the Inuit of Canada live within or side-by-side the <i>qablunaaq</i> (or North American) culture with its non-traditional technology. They live using at least two technologies: one for the community and one for the land where one has to survive the frigid cold. Their language is now of modern technology rather than the language of the land. Baker Lake is an inland community with at least nine dialects in addition to English. Inuit still wear caribou clothes and use traditional tools and equipment, but this is complemented with modern hunting and fishing equipment. Staff of the Baker Lake Inuit Heritage Centre preserve, conserve, and actively promote the knowledge of Inuit traditional culture through the collection of traditional songs in traditional languages. The Centre is also a place of learning and interaction where Elders can meet with scientists and other intellectuals. Inuit documenting their own culture is a relatively new concept, but vital to preserving the traditions that are slowly eroding.
pub_id
13604
Meeting Date
20070924-20070928