On September 19 to October 2, 2014, the Tłı̨chǫ Government, in partnership with the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and the Canadian Polar Commission hosted a multi-event symposium to advance the understanding and uses of Traditional Knowledge in Canada’s North and in the nation as a whole. The Festival comprised a number of inter-locking events: A traditional afternoon gathering in Behchokǫ̀ in honor of Aboriginal elders with a focus on the contributions of traditional knowledge to the structure and programs of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, “TEDx Sǫǫ̀mbak’è”, a one-day TEDx event, and a one-day scholarly symposium at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife, a TK exhibition including booth displays, cultural demonstrations and a book fair and a mentorship program at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre for northern graduate students.
Project Team:
- Tłı̨chǫ Government
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
- Canadian Polar Commission
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