Towards an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge Volume II : Excerpts from Chapter III - Miawpukek
Overview
Presented in English and Mi'kmaq, the latest chapter in this ambitious series presents a remarkable and respectful collaboration between an Indigenous and non-Indigenous artist, deepening and diversifying our understanding of the intergenerational knowledge of a Mi'kmaw community in Newfoundland.
Miawpukek--The Middle River is Chapter III of Towards an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge, the art-and-knowledge project of artist-scholar Pam Hall. This volume presents local, place-based knowledge gathered by Hall and artist Jerry Evans. From canoe-building to berry harvesting, from preparing moose nose to foraging for natural medicines, from stewarding eel populations to reclaiming language and traditional cultural practices, Towards an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge: Chapter III: Miawpukek--The Middle River vividly presents the rich, place-based knowings and doings of this Indigenous community on the south coast of Newfoundland.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781550819335
- ISBN-10: 155081933X
- Publisher: Breakwater Books
- Publish Date: August 2022
- Dimensions: 13.21 x 9.61 x 1.01 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.75 pounds
- Page Count: 224
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