Grants and Contributions:
Title:
These stories have walked a long way"—Repatriation of Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Oral Traditions
Agreement Number:
LHOV-02-049
Agreement Value:
$11,550.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 2, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Walter Poorman is one of 14 Elders interviewed by an Indigenous oral history project which in 1971-72 recorded over 60 hours in the Cree and Saulteaux languages from Elders from Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (Treaty Four) in central Saskatchewan. The interviews relate Cree and Saulteaux oral traditions, ceremonies, songs, and community histories passed down since in middle of the 19th century and earlier. These recordings are an invaluable resource for our efforts to reinvigorate knowledge of Indigenous cultures, histories, and languages. TATC seeks funding from Listen Hear Our Voices to repatriate the original recordings from the Provincial Archives of Alberta to TATC to support community efforts to renew cultural awareness and Indigenous languages in the younger generation.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Inventory of audio materials from TATC communities for repatriation
Digitized copies of audio materials will be returned to TATC and First Nations University of Canada
Celebration feast for arrival of recordings
Guidance from Elders on the storage and use of recordings
Location:
Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S4S 7K2
Reference Number:
129-2021-2022-Q1-LHOV-02-049
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
First Nations University of Canada
Program:
Listen, Hear Our Voices
Program Purpose:
Listen, Hear Our Voices supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments and non-profit organizations in: 1) digitizing existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures, and 2) building the skills, knowledge and resources to do this work in their communities.