F EAT URES
Reindeer and the Sami Calendar
Erika Driedger
26
The Sami people of Northern
Finland have been herding reindeer
for thousands of years. Their eightseason calendar is closely linked
to the seasonal movements of the
reindeer, and reveals connections
between their lives and their herds.
Tales of the Northern Lights
Anne Marie Scanlon
36
For thousands of years people
have witnessed the beauty of the
northern lights and tried in many
different ways to explain what
caused them. Explore myths from
cultures across the north and see
different traditional perspectives
on how this wondrous light show
happens.
Spruce Trees and Gwich’in Traditional
Knowledge
Alestine Andre and Ingrid Kritsch
46
For the Gwich’in of the Northwest
Territories, the spruce tree has held
particular significance for generations. Now through intergenerational programs the Gwich’in
are revitalizing their Traditional
Knowledge and helping youth
from their communities interact
with that knowledge.
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