Editor:
George Nicholas; Joe Watkins
Year:
2024
Subjects:
Arctic archaeology; Indigenous voices; Education
Place of publication:
London
Country of publication:
United Kingdom
Host publication title:
Working as Indigenous Archaeologists Reckoning New Paths Between Past and Present Lives
Edition:
1st Edition
Publication house:
Routledge
ISBN number:
9781032025377
Mortuary archaeology and bioarchaeology increasingly recognize that the mortuary record indexes not only past societies’ understandings of death but also a wider set of experiences and practices bearing on an extended life course and ontology more broadly. The process of “being-toward-death,” the ex…
Mortuary archaeology and bioarchaeology increasingly recognize that the mortuary record indexes not only past societies’ understandings of death but also a wider set of experiences and practices bearing on an extended life course and ontology more broadly. The process of “being-toward-death,” the experience of dying, a community’s participation in this process and subsequent handling of the corpse, the ongoing relations of the living with the material remains, the memory traces of the deceased in a burial cairn, and the local biologies illuminated by bioarchaeology, all constitute elements of a “necrontology” that was a core component of the culturally figured life course. Here the mortuary records from two parts of the Inuit world—northern Labrador and Southwest Greenland—are characterized in terms of their implications for such a necrontology of Inuit groups. While there appear to have been pan-regional patterns, idiosyncratic mortuary treatments also occur, warranting that archaeologists revisit, in appropriately community-sensitive ways, a record increasingly threatened by climate change.
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Editor:
Gordon F.M. Rakita ; María Cecilia Lozada.
Year:
2024
Subjects:
Inuit; Labrador; Greenland; Mortuary archaeology; Burial cairn; Life course
Place of publication:
Florida
Country of publication:
USA
Host publication title:
Exploring ontologies of the precontact Americas from individual bodies to bodies of social theory
Volume:
1
Edition:
1st Edition
Publication house:
University of Florida Press
ISBN number:
ISBN 13:9781683404071
This personal narrative highlights the journey of an Inuk archaeologist from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), driven by a sense of responsibility and a desire for change within the discipline of Archaeology. The narrative traces the history of impact of Danish colonization and the challenges faced by I…
This personal narrative highlights the journey of an Inuk archaeologist from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), driven by a sense of responsibility and a desire for change within the discipline of Archaeology. The narrative traces the history of impact of Danish colonization and the challenges faced by Inuit, particularly in the education system. The author emphasizes the need for inclusivity and adjustment in the education system to support Inuit students. She reflects on the role and history of archaeology in Kalaallit Nunaat from the 19th century, shedding light on its colonial roots and the marginalization of Inuit perspectives and contributions, and emphasizes the need for a shift in the discipline to center Inuit voices and perspectives. Throughout the narrative, the author provides a personal and reflective account and discusses her journey to becoming an Inuk archaeologist, and the challenges she faced. In overall, the author presents the importance of community involvement in archaeological research and the responsibility of researchers to respect community needs and knowledge, and her commitment to promoting Inuit perspectives and self-determination in the fields of Education and Archaeology.
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Editor:
George Nicholas ; Joe Watkins
Year:
2024
Subjects:
Indigenous archaeology; Kalaallit Nunaat; Colonial traces; Education; Inuit voices and perspectives
Place of publication:
London
Country of publication:
United KIngdom
Host publication title:
Working as Indigenous Archaeologist: Reckoning New Paths Between Past and Present Lives
Volume:
1
Edition:
1st Edition
Publication house:
Routledge
ISBN number:
ISBN 9781032025377
Introduction. In Voix Inuit: Archéologie Communautaire dans l’Arctique Nord-Américain
Year:
2023
Subjects:
Archaeology
Title of journal:
Études Inuit Studies
Volume of journal:
46
Number of journal:
2
Introduction. In Inuit Voices: Community-Based Archaeology Across the North American Arctic
Year:
2023
Subjects:
Archaeology
Title of journal:
Études Inuit Studies
Volume of journal:
46
Number of journal:
2
Inughuit nipaan: The future of partnership practices in Avanersuaq
Author:
Mari Kleist; M. Walls; G. Sadorana; O. Simigaq; A. Peary
Year:
2023
Subjects:
Inughuit nipaan; Avanersuaq
Title of journal:
Études Inuit Studies
Volume of journal:
46
Number of journal:
2
Inughuit nipaan: Avanersuarmi itsarnisarsiornermik suleqatigiinnerup siunissaa
Author:
Mari Kleist; M. Walls; G. Sadorana; O. Simigaq; A. Peary
Year:
2023
Subjects:
Inughuit nipaan; Avanersuarmi
Title of journal:
Études Inuit Studies
Volume of journal:
46
Number of journal:
2
The Backbone of the Fifth Thule Expedition: The search for the origins of the Inuit and Ultima Thule
Inuit/Inughuit participants were crucial to the success of the Fifth Thule Expedition, yet their contributions are rarely documented. The focus has long been on European explorers, leaving Inuit/Inughuit achievements overlooked.
While Knud Rasmussen’s story is well-known, the roles of Inuit/Inugh…
Inuit/Inughuit participants were crucial to the success of the Fifth Thule Expedition, yet their contributions are rarely documented. The focus has long been on European explorers, leaving Inuit/Inughuit achievements overlooked.
While Knud Rasmussen’s story is well-known, the roles of Inuit/Inughuit participants remain in the shadows. As Inukitsoq and Genoveva Sadorana from Qaanaaq said, “The Fifth Thule Expedition would not have succeeded without them, yet they are almost unknown.”
This lecture will bring their voices and perspectives to the forefront, highlighting their indispensable role in the expedition.
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Subjects:
Inughuit; Fifth Thule expedition
Name of conference:
Arctic Cultures: Sites of Collection in the Formation of the European and American Northlands
City of conference:
Cambridge
Country of conference:
UK
Date & year:
11 - 12 September 2024