Mapping Inuinnaqtun
The Role of Digital Technology in the Revival of Traditional Inuit Knowledge Ecosystems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22031301 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brendan Griebel (Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society, P.O. Box 2160, Cambridge Bay, NU X0B 0C0, Canada, corresponding author), Darren Keith (Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society, P.O. Box 2160, Cambridge Bay, NU X0B 0C0, Canada) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 749 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijgi10110749 |
| OpenAlex | W3208238296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 15 |
The term Inuinnaqtun is often used in reference to a dialect of Inuktut spoken by Inuinnait (Copper Inuit) of the Central Canadian Arctic. The broader meaning of Inuinnaqtun, however, is to speak, to create, to practice, to do, to think, to be, like an Inuinnaq (a human being). Inuinnaqtun was once its own robust ecosystem, with Inuinnait physically immersed in a landscape and way of life that nourished a fluent and full language, supported human relationships, and maintained a sophisticated body of cultural knowledge. The Inuinnait journey into the 21st century has challenged the practice of Inuinnaqtun, along with the connectivity of its ecosystem. How can an integrated Inuinnaqtun ecosystem be restored in contemporary Inuinnait society? In this paper, we outline the decade-long development of a digital mapping program to document traditional forms of engagement between Inuinnait people, language and land, and facilitate the continued circulation of knowledge that underlies these relationships. In reviewing its various successes and challenges, we critically question digital technology’s ability to digitally represent Inuinnaqtun ontology, in addition to the role that digital technologies can play in facilitating the local relocation of knowledge, objects and relationships dispersed into global contexts
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |