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00 INTERVIEW - BREAK THESE OUT May 2016 TCR-D & S Swappie.mov

Recording consists of first David Swappie and then Susan Swappie speaking in Naskapi about their childhoods and Naskapi history. They talked about how hard the hunting was sometimes and how hungry people were because if you didn't have pelts to give to the Hudson's Bay company then you couldn't buy anything. David spoke about his family and growing up and how things have changed. Susan spoke about growing up and her family, and her mother who was part Inuit anad loved to hunt. She also spoke a bit about being medivaced to Quebec City for four years with two other women. She speaks briefly about how babies were born on the land in the past They also both speak about the languages and dialects they spoke as children and how things have changed. They also talk about the origins of Goose Hunt and when the Naskapi started hunting geese.

GeorgeT1 &T2-Reading.doc

Consists of a word document GeorgeT1 &T2-Reading.doc containing transcriptions of interviews with George Guanish on February 16, 2016.

INTERVIEW - Joe-T1 TCR.mov

Recording consists of Joe Guanish speaking in Naskapi about caribou hunting. Topics discussed include: how the Naskapi used to hunt caribou; the importance of identifying the leaders of a herd; how people used to dream about caribou when they were arriving and sing about them; and how they generated static when big herds walked together and you could see them from far away.

INTERVIEW-Martha-Mary-T1 TCR.mov

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English about her growing up and her experiences with the Naskapi language when she was a student and now as a teacher, parent and grandparent. Topics discussed include: her childhood schooling where it was hard to speak Naskapi; her experiences as a teacher creating curriculum and teaching young students; her experiences promoting Naskapi with her children and grandchild at home.

INTERVIEW-Martha-Mary-T2 TCR.mov

Recording consists of a short clip of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: role of Elders in teaching students Naskapi in the school, importance of history for children to understand themselves, some history about her family.

INTERVIEW-Martha-Mary-T4 TCR_Alt_Angle.mov

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: her hope that Naskapi children continue to learn the language and culture and that everyone commits to strengthening the commmunity.

INTERVIEW-Seasi-T2 TCR.mov

Recording consists of a brief clip of Seasi speaking in Naskapi about her role as a Naskapi teacher. Topics discussed include: the importance of teaching children Naskapi; her respect for the language; her gratefulness to her mother for teaching her; and her desire to hear more families speaking it outside of the classroom.

Listen to the Land Interviews : 25 : Simon Einish

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Simon Einish talking in English. Topics discussed include: his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land; the importance of sweats and his art; passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

seasi-t3.docx

Consists of a word document seasi-t3.docx containing a transcription and translation of an interview with Seasi Losier.

Simon Einish.mp3

Item consists of a audio interview recorded between Celia Haig-Brown and Simon Einish on June 9, 2015. Topics discussed include his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land, the importance of sweats and his art, passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

transcription-simon 2023

Item consists of a 2023 transcription of an interview with Simon Einish talking in English in May 9, 2015. Topics discussed include: his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land; the importance of sweats and his art; passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.