Indigenous traditional knowledge featured in new Nipissing University video series

Indigenous traditional knowledge featured in new Nipissing University video series

Nipissing University in North Bay has launched a six-video series titled "Visiting with Anishnaabe and Cree Knowledge Holders." The series highlights on-the-land learning experiences shared by Indigenous traditional knowledge holders. Topics include "Anishnaabemwin (Ojibway language), hide tanning, jingle dance, traditional men’s dance, lived experience, traditional art forms and cultural learning." The videos are meant to help Indigenous students entering post-secondary education, and are also open for everyone to learn from.

In a news release, the university states that the videos cover a range of topics, including Anishnaabemwin (Ojibway language), hide tanning, jingle dance, traditional men’s dance, lived experience, traditional art forms and cultural learning. The first and second videos in the series première were launched in late February to help mark the start of Nipissing University’s Indigenous Week. The remaining videos are to be released in the coming weeks on Nipissing University’s website and social media platforms, the releases states.

“We are grateful for the generosity of Anishnaabe and Cree knowledge holders participating in this project and allowing us to amplify their stories,” said Tanya Lukin-Linklater, director of Enji giigdoyang, Indigenous initiatives, Nipissing University. “In 2020, everything changed, so we pivoted the Indigenous program to be offered online in the context of the pandemic. This meant a rethinking of how we support students … in the online environment.”

Learn more about "Visiting with Anishnaabe and Cree Knowledge Holders" here: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/02/28/indigenous-traditional-knowledge-featured-in-new-nipissing-university-video-series.html