Module 3 weblogs

Weblog #1 – http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu//viewarticle.php?id=970

This article discusses some of the ways to preserve traditions and cultures. This paper outlines the three phases necessary for a robust digital preservation, promotion and growth project: 1) Straightforward documentation of Indigenous traditions 2) Translation of Indigenous traditions into emerging technology and contemporary cultural modes of expression 3) Application of principles of Indigenous traditions to develop new technologies. This may be a good article for those who are pursuing a research project involving using media to preserve traditions and cultures.

Weblog #2 – http://www.culturalsurvival.org/ourpublications/csq/article/introduction-media-and-aboriginal-culture-an-evolving-relationship

http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/222-summer-1998-aboriginal-media-aboriginal-controlhttp://www.culturalsurvival.org/ourpublications/csq/article/introduction-media-and-aboriginal-culture-an-evolving-relationship

The above links are al from Cultural Survival. Org which is a website that focuses on preserving cultures within indigenous groups.  The website consists of articles, publications, and information about the many indigenous groups in the world.  There is an interesting article (the link is below) that discusses residential schooling in Canada.  (http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/canada/oh-canada)

Weblog #3 – http://www.mushkeg.ca/

This is Mushkeg Media’s website that has a listing of all of their episodes for the TV show “Finding the Talk”.  Many of the episodes focus on the loss of language, and feature aboriginal groups from different parts of the world such as Australia and New Zealand.  You unfortunately have to pay for these types of episodes, but there is also a listing of documentaries on the website that may be available through itunes or Netflix.  This at least provides an idea of the type of media that is being produced.

Weblog #4 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz5FvG81rs0&list=UUZ0Z42xXJEIg1gQ6dYm05Cg

http://canadaworldyouth.org/apply/programs-for-aboriginal-youth/testimonials/

Above is a link to Canada world youth.org who ran a program for Aboriginal youth called “Canada World Youth’s Rising Spirits Program”.  The link for the You Tube video is above as well as the link to the Canada World Youth website.

Weblog #5 – http://www.isuma.tv/en/DID/tv/Iqaluit%20

This is a link to the new channel in Iqaluit’s cable system called Iqaluit Television.  The channel offers broadcasts in Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut to maintain, enhance, revitalize, strengthen and promote these disappearing languages in the community.