Transfer of Inuit qaujimajatuqangit in modern Inuit society

Transfer of Inuit qaujimajatuqangit in modern Inuit society

This paper explores the nature and transfer of Inuit knowledge. Using our experiences in setting up workshops with elders and youths in the past 10 years, we argue that the notion that Inuit qaujimajatuqangit can be viewed as a corpus of knowledge that can be integrated into academic programs is nec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Etudes Inuit 2009, Vol.33 (1/2), p.115-131
Hauptverfasser: Laugrand, Frédéric, Oosten, Jarich
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult learning
Children
Christianity
Communities
Elders
Hunting
Inuit
Knowledge
Material culture
Modernization
Native studies
Respect
Social generations
Social life and customs
Traditional schools
Traditions
Wildlife
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Zusammenfassung:This paper explores the nature and transfer of Inuit knowledge. Using our experiences in setting up workshops with elders and youths in the past 10 years, we argue that the notion that Inuit qaujimajatuqangit can be viewed as a corpus of knowledge that can be integrated into academic programs is necessarily flawed. We suggest that more room should be given to Inuit elders and their knowledge by adapting the school system to Inuit perspectives rather than the reverse.
ISSN:0701-1008
1708-5268
DOI:10.7202/044963ar