Indigenous Culture and Traditions

Book Review: Peoples of the Earth: A sensitive & comprehensive portrait of the First Peoples of the 'New World'
Mar 12, 2010 – Peoples of the Earth: Ethnonationalism, Democracy, and the Indigenous Challenge in 'Latin' America by Martin Edwin Andersen (Lexington Books, March 2010), 296 pages. Peoples of the Earth: Ethnonationalism, Democracy, and... Read the rest

Lessons Learned on Leadership: An Inuit Perspective
Jun 4, 2008 – It is a great honour for me to be here today. I thank the organizers for having the vision to invite an Inuit leader to share ideas with you on... Read the rest

Traditional Skills Strengthen Cultural Links for Youth
Jun 3, 2008 – Over 100 students from the Kalemi Dene School in N’dilo and the Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah are learning and applying traditional life skills over the next two weeks... Read the rest

United Nations Forum Calls on Governments to Immediately Support Indigenous Language Revitalization
May 27, 2008 – Iqaluit – The Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth welcomes the recent calls for action from the international community to stop the rapid erosion of indigenous languages. The United Nations... Read the rest

Nunavut Examines Indigenous Language Issues on World Stage
May 2, 2008 – Iqaluit – The Government of Nunavut recently returned home after attending the 7th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. The forum is a United Nations... Read the rest

New Flash Cards Introduced to Promote Inuktitut Language Learning among Pre-Schoolers
Feb 21, 2008 – IQALUIT, Nunavut - Louis Tapardjuk, Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY), has unveiled today, at the Legislative Assembly, a new set of flash cards to promote the Inuit... Read the rest

Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq 2008 …a celebration of the Inuit Language
Jan 23, 2008 – IQALUIT, Nunavut - Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq, Nunavut’s Inuit Language Week is taking place from February 4-11, 2008 and Nunavummiut are encouraged to celebrate and promote our language, and share it with... Read the rest

Nicaraguan Attorney General Gives Property Titles to 16 Mayangna Communities
Dec 21, 2007 – The Attorney General Office awarded title deeds to the residents of 16 indigenous communities in Musawas, the capital of the Mayangna people in Bonanza, North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) in... Read the rest

Guatemala's Mayan Indians Endure Poverty
Nov 9, 2007 – Washington -- Guatemala is home to a large and diverse indigenous population, with more than half of Guatemalans of Mayan descent. The Mayan Indians in Guatemala, who largely live in... Read the rest

Women's History Month Celebrates Yukon Elder Beadwork
Oct 17, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – In recognition of Women's History Month, Women's Directorate and Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor unveiled a poster entitled "Honouring Yukon Elder Beadwork". The Women's Directorate worked closely... Read the rest

Literary Contest Launch
Sep 25, 2007 – IQALUIT, Nunavut – The annual Titiraliritti literary contest has been launched by the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY) for the fifth year in a row. The deadline... Read the rest

UN General Assembly Passes Declaration on Indigenous Rights
Sep 13, 2007 – New York -- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a non-binding declaration on the rights of native peoples, despite opposition from the United States and three other countries. From... Read the rest

Indigenous Peoples Demand Respect of their Ancestral Rights
Aug 15, 2007 – On Aug. 9, International Day of Indigenous Peoples, the Nicaraguan indigenous communities demanded respect from the government and from society in general of their ancestral rights. Representatives of the ascendancies... Read the rest

Pirurvik Receives National Literacy Award
Aug 8, 2007 – IQALUIT, Nunavut – A Nunavut company that is in the forefront of Inuit language training has gained national recognition by receiving the Council of the Federation Literacy Award. "I congratulate... Read the rest

Iqaluit Declaration on Status of Aboriginal Women
Jul 12, 2007 – Iqaluit declaration of the federal, provincial and territorial status of women ministers on Aboriginal women: Preamble We are concerned that Aboriginal women continue to experience systemic discrimination, economic and social... Read the rest

Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women Meet in Nunavut
Jul 11, 2007 – IQALUIT, Nunavut – Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers (FPT) Responsible for the Status of Women concluded their 26th annual meeting, agreeing to promote women’s economic self-sufficiency, safety and security, and to work toward... Read the rest

National Aboriginal Day 2007 Celebrated in NWT
Jun 20, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE – National Aboriginal Day is celebrated in the Northwest Territories as an annual statutory holiday on June 21st. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) values this opportunity to... Read the rest

Introduction of Language Legislation
Jun 5, 2007 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Nunavut’s efforts to advance the Inuit Language took an important step today with the first reading at the Legislative Assembly of the Government of Nunavut’s ground-breaking language... Read the rest

UN Meets to Debate Rights for World's Indigenous Peoples
May 4, 2007 – Washington -- A U.N. body committed to defending the rights of the world's over 370 million indigenous peoples meets later this month (May 14-25) in New York. Among the topics... Read the rest

Yukon Announces New Funding for First Nation Education Initiatives
Apr 18, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - Education Minister Patrick Rouble has announced an increase of nearly a quarter million dollars in First Nation education-related funding under the 2007-08 budget, pending legislative approval. "The government... Read the rest

Public Consultations scheduled in Nunavut communities for Nunavut’s Proposed Language Bill and Inuit Language Protection Bill
Apr 10, 2007 – IQALUIT - The Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth will be conducting community consultations for the proposed Language Bill and the proposed Inuit Language Protection Bill in collaboration with... Read the rest

APTN Camera Operator Wins Stan Clinton Award: Whitehorse camera operator Luke Smith honored for "Caribou Matter"
Apr 3, 2007 – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) wishes to recognize and congratulate APTN Northern Camera Operator Luke Smith on being named the 2007 recipient of the Stan Clinton Award for News Essay... Read the rest

APTN Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Mar 30, 2007 – APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) is pleased to announce recent changes to its Board of Directors for 2007. APTN welcomes both new and returning members of the 21-seat Board which... Read the rest

NWT Youth Head to Edmonton for the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
Feb 28, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - Five Northwest Territories (NWT) youth will accompany Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), to the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (NAAA) being held in... Read the rest

Aborigines Take Joint Possession of Traditional Lands in Australia
Feb 28, 2007 – Sydney -- Aborigines in Australia have taken joint control of World Heritage-listed rain forests under a historic land rights agreement. The deal covers 6,000 square kilometers in the state of... Read the rest

Nunavut Artists Featured at Canada Winter Games
Feb 23, 2007 – IQALUIT, Nunavut - Seven Nunavut visual artists will represent Nunavut at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, February 23 to March 10, 2007. "I'm proud that we are... Read the rest

Full Negotiations on Made-in-Nova Scotia Process Launched by Minister Prentice, Mi'kmaq Chiefs of Nova Scotia and Minister Baker
Feb 23, 2007 – Membertou First Nation, Nova Scotia -- The Honourable Jim Prentice Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, Michael G. Baker, Q.C., Nova... Read the rest

Kiviaq Versus Canada: A New Film by Inuk Director, Zacharias Kunuk
Feb 18, 2007 – World Premiere Airing Monday, March 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on History Television. TORONTO - On Monday, March 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, History Television will broadcast the world premiere... Read the rest

Senators Stevens and Murkowski Meet with Representatives of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
Feb 5, 2007 – Washington, D.C. - Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) met with members of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC) today to discuss efforts to protect the AEWC's... Read the rest

President Calderón Attends Launch of Bilingual Indigenous Literacy Program and Inauguration of Multi-Purpose Room at Santiago Pacheco Cruz Indigenous School Shelter
Feb 2, 2007 – Unable to say "Good evening" in Maya, President Calderón asked a Maya woman to translate the phrase for him, explaining that his difficulty in speaking this language made him realize... Read the rest

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